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USDA Rural Development accepting applications for low-income families seeking to purchase or repair a home in rural areas
USDA Rural Development accepting applications for low-income families seeking to purchase or repair a home in rural areas kroxam.com
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‘As bad as it gets’: What started the wildfires raging across the Los Angeles area?
‘As bad as it gets’: What started the wildfires raging across the Los Angeles area? VVdailypress.com
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What’s Your Cup of Tea? Celebrate National Hot Tea Day With the Right Brew for You!
GREENWICH, N.Y. — Winter is the perfect time to enjoy a hot cup of tea! When you’ve come inside from shoveling snow, clearing off your car, or taking care of frozen water troughs, warming up from the inside out will knock that chill right out of your bones. In the morning, a cup of tea…
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National Milk Day: The Milk Man’s Legacy
GREENWICH, N.Y. — National Milk Day is a celebration of one of the most essential and beloved staples of American households: milk. This day honors milk’s vital role in nutrition, agriculture, and history. From its early beginnings as a simple farm-to-table commodity to the rise of home deliveries, milk has remained a cornerstone of daily…
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Fight Those Winter Blues with Sunlight and Fresh Air
Fight Those Winter Blues with Sunlight and Fresh Air Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Insight: Farm and French Toast Preparation
MANHATTAN, Kan. — By the time this column hits the presses, the first significant winter weather system of 2025 will have arrived. For our area, the weather experts are all forecasting periods of ice, strong winds, extreme cold and heavy snow. The winter storm watch notifications have been constant on my phone. Road crews have…
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Mini Greens, Mega Benefits: Growing Microgreens at Home
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Looking to add a boost of nutrition to your diet this winter? Say hello to microgreens—tiny flavorful greens you’ve probably seen topping salads or sandwiches at fancy restaurants. Microgreens are easy to grow, incredibly nutritious, and the perfect way to bring some life to your kitchen during Minnesota’s cold months. What…
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Meet Your New Year Farm Goals With Online Courses
ITHACA, N.Y. — Is your New Year’s resolution to grow your farm business? Consider registering for the Cornell Small Farms Program’s next block of online farming courses, which begin in live instruction in mid-January. These courses cover a range of topics any farmer needs to succeed, such as access to capital, holistic financial planning, sheep…
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Houseplants That Don’t Require Soil? Look To Air Plants
WASHINGTON — If you’re looking for a houseplant that’s as unique as it is low-maintenance, let me introduce you to air plants, members of the Tillandsia genus in the Bromeliad family. I first became acquainted with Tillandsia circa 2007, when I was invited to tour the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival at Walt Disney World…
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Planning for Spring’s Garden? Bees Like Variety and Don’t Care About Your Neighbors’ Yards
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (THE CONVERSATION) — In order to reproduce, most flowering plants rely on animals to move their pollen. In turn, pollinators rely on flowers for food, including both nectar and pollen. If you’re a gardener, you might want to support this partnership by planting flowers. But if you live in an area without a…
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Farm Bureau Photo Contest Winners Depict Farm Life
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 2024 high school graduate and FFA member from Bakersfield has earned First Place in the 43rd annual California Farm Bureau Photo Contest. Rachel Ramey, who won $1,000 for a shot of a mother cow nuzzling her newborn calf, said she unexpectedly witnessed the birth when she was visiting Adamscows Dairy in Laton…
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The Secret World of Fancy Butter: Is the Hype Worth Your Buck?
WASHINGTON — Enter the secret world of fancy butter, where class and sophistication define every dish they’re added to. While high-end butters like Bordier and Kerrygold offer richer flavors and a smoother texture, the question remains: Is it worth splurging $20 or more for the indulgence? What is fancy butter? Fancy butter is a high-quality…
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A Healthy Diet Is Key to a Healthy Gut Microbiome
TRENTO, Italy — A varied diet rich in vegetables is known to be healthy for one’s well-being. Excessive consumption of meat, especially red meat, can lead to chronic and cardiovascular diseases. That is also because what we eat shapes the gut microbiome. At the same time, excluding certain foods, such as dairy or animal products,…
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The Top 10 Gardening Trends for 2025
PHILADELPHIA — As we enter the new year, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), an established gardening resource for almost 200 years, is unveiling its top 10 gardening trends for 2025. Renowned as the producer of the iconic PHS Philadelphia Flower Show and a leader in horticultural innovation, PHS highlights emerging trends that span floral, landscape, and…
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Afraid of Failing? How to Actually Stick With Your New Year’s Health Plan
GREENWICH, N.Y. — The New Year is a time for resolutions. If your resolution for 2025 is to be more active, eat healthier, lose weight or simply focus on your health, here’s how to stick to your resolutions, even if you’ve struggled in the past. The New Year is a chance for a new start.…
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Scorecard on Delivering Broadband to Rural Areas
The NCTA, or the Rural Broadband Association, released its “2024 Broadband-Internet Availability Survey Report.” The group says it capped off a year in which NCTA members made remarkable strides in delivering on the promise of robust and reliable high-speed connectivity in the most rural parts of the U.S. Despite operating in rural areas where the…
