Common misconceptions about dams. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many of us share some common misconceptions about dams. Gary Crawford has more. Listen to Gary Crawford’s This Land Of Ours program here.
House Subcommittee Advances AM for Every Vehicle Act
Lawmakers recently advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act out of a subcommittee. The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce marked up and passed the legislation for full committee consideration. The action follows a subcommittee hearing on April 30, and mirrors the draft legislative language that was the focus of hearing. Representatives from the National …
Remembering the Rural Media Group Founder
On this Memorial Day, Mark Oppold remembers a rural media group founder. A media group that included RFD-TV. A Celebration of Life in Patrick Gottsch’s honor will be held at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards in the neare future. More details will be announced in the coming weeks. Patrick Gottsch grew up on his family’s farm in Elkhorn, Nebraska, where …
House Passes FIT21 Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4763, the “Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act”, known as FIT21. It establishes federal requirements over digital asset markets and provides the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with new jurisdiction over digital commodities. It also clarifies the Securities and Exchange Commission’s jurisdiction over digital assets that are offered as part …
USDA NRCS in Florida to Host State Technical Committee Meeting June 12
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) will host a State Technical Committee meeting on June 12, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) to provide a report for Florida natural resource and program priorities and USDA decisions and to seek recommendations from Florida agricultural leaders. Participation in the meeting is open to the public and will be available through …
RAPP Funding Awards Announced
Over sixty organizations and one hundred projects are recipients of the first round of USDA Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) announced Tuesday. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides a timeline for the first round of Regional Agricultural Promotion Program funding awards.
Mourning the Loss of a Rural Media Group Founder
Today, Mark Oppold mourns the loss of a rural media group founder who started RFD-TV.
Soybean Seed Costs Have Risen Sharply Since 1997
According to a new report from the Economic Research Service (ERS), the cost of soybean seeds per acre has risen more than 260 percent since 1997, while total soybean production costs have risen 157 percent. “In 1997, U.S. farmers spent an average of $19.72 per acre on soybean seeds,” the ERS report says. “That expense rose by more than 260 …
$1.3 Million Raised for 4-H Through Clover Campaign
Tractor Supply Company, in partnership with the National 4-H Council, announced that its Paper Clover Campaign raised over $1.3 million for 4-H youth nationwide, moving the fundraiser’s grand total to over $20 million. “We are filled with gratitude and admiration for how our local communities have shown up to help so many young people across America access 4-H programming,” says …
Funding Available for Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture
Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that $1.5 billion was being made available in fiscal year 2024 to invest in partner-driven conservation and climate solutions. Through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), project proposals will be accepted until July 2, 2024. Projects funded through the RCPP will help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners adopt and …