USDA Accepting Application for Colombia Trade Mission

Dan Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours, Trade

Ag businesses can apply for a trade mission to Colombia. Details coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Colombia on August 13-15. USDA is now accepting applications from current and potential U.S. exporters who have interest in joining the delegation. “Colombia represents a …

Bringing More Healthful Foods to More People

Dan This Land of Ours

The ag department is bringing more healthy foods to more people. Gary Crawford has the story in today’s This Land of Ours report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …

Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Lower

Dan American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Environment, This Land of Ours

Agriculture again reduces its greenhouse gas emissions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. New data released this month from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows agriculture decreased its greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. The EPA recently released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Economist Danny Munch explains the results. …

Farm Bureau Increases Top Prize for Ag Innovators

Dan American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), This Land of Ours

There’s a bigger prize for top ag innovators. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in partnership with Farm Credit, is doubling the top prize at this year’s Ag Innovation Challenge. Chase Heineman (HY-neh-man), director of industry affairs for AFBF, says Farm Bureau wants to ensure they have the resources to continue that …

USDA Changes Orange Production Forecast

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, This Land of Ours, USDA-NASS

Changes to the USDA Orange Production forecast. Will there be more or less? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Food Prices Level for the Month

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours

Consumers last month were paying a lot more for shelter and gasoline, but not for food. Gary Crawford has more in today’s This Land of Ours report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

NMPF, IDFA Concerned with Final WIC Rule Reducing Access to Dairy

Dan Dairy, Economy, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), This Land of Ours

The dairy industry responds to a new WIC final rule. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) expressed disappointment in Tuesday’s final rule to update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC. The final rule maintains the proposed rule’s cuts to …

Political Aspects of Climate Change Affecting Farmers

Dan Agri-Business, Climate Change, Legislative, This Land of Ours

The politics of climate change and how its affecting farmers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Researcher Dr. Margiana Petersen-Rockney says the topic of climate change is highly politicized in the United States, while it’s not political in other nations. And, she says the political aspect of the topic can cause difficulties for farmers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Food Prices Halt Seven-Month Decline

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours

Global food prices have dropped for the last seven months, but that may be slowing down. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food Price Index was 118.3 points in March, up 1.3 points or 1.1 percent from its revised February level. The rise in prices was driven by higher price indices …