USDA is giving another boost to rural broadband. “We’re building a better America by ensuring our investments reach everyone, including our rural and underserved communities,” said White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu during a call with reporters. “Rural communities are the backbone of our nation but for too long they have been left behind and they have …
Applications Open for Rural High-Speed Internet Program
Helping households get high speed internet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA is accepting applications for the ReConnect Program loans and grants to expand access to high-speed internet. The agency is making over $1 billion available for the program, a critical piece of the effort to connect every American to affordable and reliable high-speed internet. Congress approved …
Learning about New Technology at the Farm Progress Show
Many farmers from across the Southeast attend the Sunbelt Ag Expo each year held in Moultrie, Georgia. In the Midwest, many farmers this week are taking part in the annual Farm Progress Show held in Boone, Iowa. Mark Oppold is there and has this report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Technology to Prevent Pest Invasions
Using technology to prevent pest invasions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This week we’re focusing on technology in agriculture. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service or APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) uses the sterile insect technique to prevent invasions of damaging exotic fruit fly pests, which are among the most destructive pests of fruits …
New Push for Rural Broadband
Another push to expand rural broadband access. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There’s another attempt to increase rural access to broadband. Senators Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Joni Ernst of Iowa reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect and expand access to high-speed internet in rural communities and encourage rural broadband investment. The Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength …
Smart Farm Technology Open to Attacks by Hackers
According to experts, it is crucial to acknowledge the susceptibility of modern farm technology to cyberattacks, as these attacks may expose the supply chain to greater risks. To address these vulnerabilities, some farms have implemented additional security measures, such as using this service for id verification, to safeguard against potential threats from hackers. Navigating the complexities of internet crime allegations …
Drones to Measure Methane at Dairies
More ways dairy farms are going high-tech. That’s the topic of today’s This Land of Ours. For years, the dairy industry has worked on ground-breaking ways to manage methane, which is inevitable anywhere cows are found. Methane is a result when cow manure breaks down, and it’s also a gas released from the cows’ digestive tract. Basically, cow burps, and …
USDA-NRCS Providing Technical and Financial Assistance
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continues to provide both technical and financial assistance through various programs. NRCS offers this assistance to agricultural producers in an effort to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. Through these programs, NRCS assistance helps plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns. NRCS Chief, Terry Cosby, invites agricultural producers and private landowners to …
FBI Warns Ag Cooperatives about Possible Cyberattacks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s cyber division is warning agricultural cooperatives across the country to be wary of possible cyberattacks. The division wants cooperatives to take all possible precautions to keep their operations safe. The FBI says ransomware attacks typically happen on ag cooperatives during the critical planting and harvest seasons. The attackers hope to disrupt operations, cause financial loss, …
Ag Aviation Group Cautions Drone Operators on Ag Operations
The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is asking drone operators to be mindful of low altitude manned agricultural aircraft operations. With the growing season getting underway, those operations will increase across the nation. Agricultural aviators treat 127 million acres of cropland in the United States each year and perform a variety of services that help farmers increase productivity and protect …