Cathy Isom continues her series on keeping chickens. She tells us some of the common restrictions when it comes to your backyard flock. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Common Restrictions to Backyard Chickens There are varying laws for each community. Some laws will not permit you to keep chickens at all while others will allow you to …
Cost of Thanksgiving Meal
Tyron Spearman has a look at what the traditional Thanksgiving meal will cost many American’s this year. Cost of Thanksgiving Meal Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Defending America’s Poultry is a Sustained Effort
USDA is launching a new campaign that highlights the importance of maintaining healthy poultry, be it private or commercial ownership. Stephanie Ho has more information. Defending America’s Poultry is a Sustained Effort Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Raising Backyard Chickens for Beginners
Cathy Isom has, over the past few days, given you the particulars about various types of chickens for a backyard flock. Today, Cathy has a few tips on raising backyard chickens for beginners. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Raising Backyard Chickens for Beginners Raising backyard chickens may seem pretty easy, but one question you need answered before …
Turkey Prices at Ten Year Low
Ahead of Thanksgiving, turkey prices have hit a ten-year low. A report by Purdue University estimates turkey prices this year for Thanksgiving will average $1.45 per pound. Jayson Lusk, a professor and department head of Purdue’s Department of Agricultural Economics, says lower commodity prices, such as corn and soybeans used to make feed for animals, is “one of the drivers.” …
U.S. Turkey Exports Declining
U.S. turkey products are having a tough time in world export markets. Gary Crawford has the story. U.S. Turkey Exports Declining Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Charming Chicken with Big Personality
Cathy Isom continues her series on chickens by telling us a bit about the charming chickens with a big personality known for producing blue eggs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Charming Chicken with Big Personality Cream Legbar chickens are charming small birds with a big personality and several funny little quirks. They sport a fabulous crest on …
One of the Most Popular Chicken Breeds
In This Land of Ours, Cathy Isom discusses one of the most popular chicken breeds that has been raised and loved for many years. One of the Most Popular Chicken Breeds Orpingtons are one of the most popular chicken breeds that are versatile with good egg-laying and meat-production qualities, as well as exceptional maternal capabilities. Orpingtons also make for wonderful …
NPPC Testifies In Support Of USMCA
Exports of U.S. pork and other American agricultural goods to Canada and Mexico are expected to grow under the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) testified at a hearing on the trade deal held by the International Trade Commission (ITC). The Trump administration recently concluded renegotiations with Canada and Mexico on a modernized North American Free …
New Biosecurity Campaign to Protect Live Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is launching a new outreach campaign focused on preventing the spread of infectious poultry diseases in both commercial and backyard poultry. Considering the devastating impact of the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in 2014-2015, as well as this year’s outbreak of virulent Newcastle disease, the timing is right …