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Summer Cookout Prices Up This Year

Your summer cookout could cost you more this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 summer cookout survey revealed record high prices. “The largest price increases in the survey were for ground beef, which was up 11 percent, and lemonade, which was up 12 percent. The good news here is that we …

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Sweet Cherry Production Report

There’s good news for cherry lovers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How does the addition of a state impact this season’s sweet cherry production forecast from USDA? Rod Bain tells us. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …

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Addressing Food Loss

Addressing food loss around the nation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison Jean Buzby explains a recently announced national strategy for federal agencies to address food loss and waste reduction as well as organic waste recycling. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …

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U.S. Releases Updated Climate Adaptation Plan

The U.S. releases an updated climate adaptation plan. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  The U.S. has just released an updated Climate Adaptation Plan. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …

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How to Stay Safe in the Heat

Ways to stay safe when working outdoors in the heat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you have to work outside in severe heat, there are ways to help get you through and to help keep you from being hit by potentially deadly heat stress and stroke. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

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Complexity of Heat Illness

The complexity of heat illness. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One expert says heat illness is a complex medical issue and it’s hard to know who is and who isn’t susceptible to it. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

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Importance of a Pollinator Garden

Have you planted a pollinator garden? Why they’re important, coming up on This Land of Ours. June 17 through the 23rd is National Pollinator Week, and a good time to consider having a pollinator garden. USDA researcher Gayle Hoffman tells us the importance of pollinator gardens in the overall wellbeing of pollinator populations. Pollinator species, such as bees, other insects, birds …

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Connecting Pollinator Health, Nutrition, and Climate

It’s National Pollinator Week. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA researchers are looking into how potential climate impacts affect both pollinator health and nutrition. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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Consumer Meat Prices Rising

Consumer meat prices continue to rise. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Consumer meat prices are continuing to rise. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …

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Orange Production

Orange production is up in a state known for the fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The only state reporting orange production forecasts for USDA’s June crop production reports contributes to an expected increase in the national crop. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …