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Weather Experts Voice Atlantic Hurricane Season Concerns

Weather experts are voicing concerns about hurricane season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With the Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning on June 1, AccuWeather meteorologists are concerned about a serious threat of rapidly intensifying storms during the 2024 season. Rapid intensification of tropical storms and hurricanes is defined as a tropical storm or hurricane that quickly gains wind …

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Summer Food Safety

Staying food safe this summer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As the weather heats up, so does the number of meals that will be served outside. Whether it’s a pool party or a hiking trip, food should be served safely to avoid foodborne illness. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service is offering …

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Food Safety Tips for Summer Grilling

There are a few things to keep in mind as grilling season kicks off this weekend… Food safety is important when it comes to grilling season so there are a few things to keep in mind. Ensure you cook your meat and poultry to the correct internal temperature by checking the internal temperature with a food thermometer. Prevent cross-contamination occurring …

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Where to Get Food Safety Information

It’s important to know where to find out food safety information when grilling. That’s coming up on This Land Of Ours. Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline, outlining several ways you can get food safety questions answered live by real experts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle …

$1.3 Million Raised for 4-H Through Clover Campaign

Tractor Supply Company, in partnership with the National 4-H Council, announced that its Paper Clover Campaign raised over $1.3 million for 4-H youth nationwide, moving the fundraiser’s grand total to over $20 million. “We are filled with gratitude and admiration for how our local communities have shown up to help so many young people across America access 4-H programming,” says …

Lobbying for the Farm Bill Tops $500 Million

A new report from The Hill says that pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and agriculture interests have combined to spend over $400 million lobbying Congress on a new farm bill. The Union for Concerned Scientists says that’s more than four times the amount of money spent by the public sector and civil society. The report also found that between 2019 and 2023, giant …

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Food Price Inflation Continues Stabilization

Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, lets us know about a new report showing food price inflation at a near standstill. Listen to Gary Crawford’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …

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Alabama Bans Cultured Meat

A second state bans cultured meat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Alabama is now the second state in the nation to ban the sale of cultured meat. Last week, Governor Kay Ivey signed SB23 into law, making the manufacture, sale, or distribution of food products produced from cultured animal cells a Class C misdemeanor as of October …

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Nominations Open for the Farm Dog of the Year

Nominations are open for the Farm Dog of the Year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s seventh annual Farm Dog of the Year Contest, co-sponsored by Nestle Purina Pet Care, celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers. AFBF Vice President of Communications Terri Moore says the Farm Dog …