Celebrating National Walnut Day

Continuing the National Holiday of foods, Cathy Isom has us recognizing a nutty holiday. That’s coming up on this Land of Ours. Celebrating National Walnut Day Every year on May 17th, America recognizes the tree nut that is not only tasty to eat on its own, but is great in baked goods and candies. Today is National Walnut Day. Rounded, …

Celebrating National Banana Bread Day

Cathy Isom has a bit of history, and different variations, about a well-known food holiday that may have you going bananas. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Banana Bread Day Every year on February 23rd you can probably smell it in the air. The sweet smells of banana bread wafting through kitchens and bakeries everywhere. That’s because …

Agri View: Tree Nut Research

Everett Griner talks about tree nut research improving in today’s Agri View.       A lot has been written and said about that new pecan variety growers are anxiously looking forward to planting. But, don’t think that pecans are the only tree nut to be undergoing genetic improvement. California geneticists are deep into an effort to improve the almond. …

A Faster, Less Costly Way to Process Walnuts

Walnut drying is expensive and energy intensive, according to ARS engineer Zhongli Pan in Albany, California. The current hot-air drying method takes more than 24 hours to dry walnuts and uses a significant amount of natural gas and electricity. Infrared—a form of intense light that’s felt, but not seen—dries walnuts faster and is less expensive. It’s a type of electromagnetic radiation—as are …

Competition in the Nut Industry

Tyron Spearman takes a look at the various nut industries and how they are all doing this year.     Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

National Walnut Day

  Cathy Isom tells us about the walnut and celebrating one of the world’s healthiest foods. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.     Every year on this day, May 17th, is National Walnut Day. Walnuts are a tree nut that originated in the Mediterranean region and Central Asia, and have been part of the human diet for thousands …

Foods That Make Your Skin Glow

Cathy Isom turns to skin care by giving you tips about some foods you can eat to make your skin glow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Our skin protects every inch of our body, from filtering toxins to holding moisture in. So it makes sense to protect our skin by including these nourishing foods in our diet, …