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Safety When Grilling and Smoking on the Fourth of July

Tips for staying safe while grilling on this Independence Day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. On July Fourth, the aroma of barbecue will fill the air as people come together to celebrate with quintessential American cooking pastimes: grilling and smoking meat. Food is a big part of celebrating the Fourth, aside from the fireworks. USDA’s Food Safety …

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Cookout Food Safety Tips

Some food safety tips for your Independence Day cookout. That’s coming up on this line of Ours. Even if you follow all the rules for safely grilling meat and poultry for that July 4th cookout, you can still give food poisoning bacteria a chance to make people sick by ignoring one important post-cooking rule. Gary Crawford has details. Sponsored ContentCIR …

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Wide Range of Beef Prices

There’s a wide range of beef prices for holiday grilling. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  If you love to grill beef at your cookout, you will find a wide range of products and prices to choose from. Some cuts may even be lower priced than last year. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …

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Funding Available for Composting Projects

Funds available for composting projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Those wishing funding for a pilot project focused on localized composting and food waste reduction have until early September to apply. Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse explains the collaboration and purpose behind cooperative agreements in compositing and food waste reduction. Sponsored ContentCIR …

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More Maple Syrup This Year

Some would call it a breakfast staple. Why there’s more maple syrup coming this season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The latest USDA outlook on maple syrup production indicates more product this season after a year-over-year production rebound. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …

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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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …

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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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …

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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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

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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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …