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USDA Makes Investment in Farm to School Grants

Dan Education, This Land of Ours, USDA

A record-breaking investment in getting farm fresh products to schools. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants to help nearly two million children eat healthier while at school. The money will go to more than 150 projects in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and …

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Study Continues on Advancing Carbon Markets

Dan Environment, This Land of Ours

Carbon markets remain an option for producers and stakeholders seeking climate smart ag revenue opportunities, and research continues into how it fits into regenerative ag economic models. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

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Good News about Food Prices

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours

There’s more good news on the food price front. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

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U.S. Food Imports Rising

Dan Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours

The U.S. is importing more foreign food and farm products. Gary Crawford has more coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

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Moderna to Develop Human H5N1 Vaccine

Dan This Land of Ours

A new human vaccine for bird flu is in the works. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Moderna will get $176 million in federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a human vaccine against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The grant follows outbreaks of the virus in dairy cattle throughout several states. The …

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Food Prices May Be Going Down

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours

We may be seeing a little relief in grocery prices. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA has lowered its food price forecast. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

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Michigan Cherry Production Keeps National Totals Up

Dan Fruits, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, USDA-NASS

It’s cherry pie season, and Michigan is the nation’s top grower of tart cherries – the favorite pick for those pies. Nationally, the outlook for production this year is 222,000,000 pounds. Lance Honing of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) says much of that is thanks to Michigan. “Out of those 222,000,000 pounds, they account for 182 million pounds of …

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Safety When Grilling and Smoking on the Fourth of July

Dan This Land of Ours

Tips for staying safe while grilling on this Independence Day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. On July Fourth, the aroma of barbecue will fill the air as people come together to celebrate with quintessential American cooking pastimes: grilling and smoking meat. Food is a big part of celebrating the Fourth, aside from the fireworks. USDA’s Food Safety …

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Cookout Food Safety Tips

Dan This Land of Ours

Some food safety tips for your Independence Day cookout. That’s coming up on this line of Ours. Even if you follow all the rules for safely grilling meat and poultry for that July 4th cookout, you can still give food poisoning bacteria a chance to make people sick by ignoring one important post-cooking rule. Gary Crawford has details. Sponsored ContentFlorida …