There were fewer dairy herds in 2022. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A USDA report says roughly six percent of U.S. dairy farms quit milking cows in 2022, but that was a slower rate of decline than during the past five years. Twenty years ago, there were 70,375 dairy herds in the country. In 2022, there were …
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Open to Public
You can be part of the process of creating new dietary guidelines. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) will host the second full meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on May 10, 2023. The meeting will be livestreamed for public viewing. Members of the …
Taylor Leads USDA Trade Mission to the Netherlands
A U.S. trade mission to the Netherlands. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor launched the first-ever regional agribusiness trade mission to the Netherlands in Amsterdam. The delegation includes representatives from 31 agribusiness and farm organizations and ten state departments of agriculture. The group aims to expand economic …
Ford Phasing Out AM Radios Globally
It’s not just the U.S. that is losing access to AM radio in some vehicles. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ford Canada confirms that it’s removing AM radios from all vehicles globally. Ford’s Canadian division says Canada will no longer have access to the AM band in upcoming vehicles. Radio Ink Dot Com says it’s the first …
U.S. Potato Exports Hit $2.1 Billion in 2022
It was a big year for potatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Potato exports reached a record $2.1 billion in sales in 2022. Compared to 2021, volume sales dropped 4.2 percent but were higher than in 2018 and 2020. The value of U.S. potato exports rose across all potato types, resulting in an 11 percent increase over …
Health Benefits of Gardening
Gardening can be good for you. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. According to the National Garden Bureau, there are several ways gardening is good for us. Here are five of them. The National Garden Bureau was founded more than a century ago and strives to educate, inspire, and motivate people to grow home gardens. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s …
USDA Investment in Rural Renewable Energy
Helping rural towns with renewable energy projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small this week announced an investment of $6.6 million across the country to help people living in rural towns develop community-sized renewable energy projects that will help them lower their energy costs and create jobs. These …
Beginning Farm Operations Tend to be in the South and West
There are two regions where new farmers are more concentrated. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beginning farms tend to be more concentrated in Southern and Western States than in other areas of the United States, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Data published Monday by ERS shows that in some counties in California and Texas, the …
Ford Keeping AM Radios in Commercial Vehicles
A major car manufacturer is dropping AM from many new models. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new report says Ford will keep AM radios in certain vehicles. The company plans to exclude AM radio from “most new and updated vehicles we bring to market” but also says commercial vehicles will continue to have AM radios. Say …
April is Invasive Pest and Disease Awareness Month
Increasing awareness of some agricultural pests. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Department of Agriculture Tuesday declared April as 2023 Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month. The outreach effort is dedicated to highlighting the impact of invasive plant pests and diseases on plants nationwide. The campaign also seeks to inform Americans on how they can help …