Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed five new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), adding valuable perspectives to the 15-member advisory board. Appointees will begin their 5-year service on …
Bacterial Imbalances Can Mean Bad News for Honey Bees
By Jan Suszkiw, USDA Agriculture Research Service A team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their collaborators have established a strong link between honey bee health and the …
U.S. Turkey Production
Turkey meat production in the United States over the first eight months of 2016 totaled nearly 4 billion pounds, approximately 7 percent above the same period in 2015. The increase …
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 16
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe
Western View: Trump Won, Now What?
It’s been the craziest election of our lifetime, and some people still can’t accept the results. It’s been a crazy week ever since, with angry protests around the country. Clinton …
Ag Committee Concludes Two-Year Review of SNAP
The Past, Present, and Future of SNAP The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to evaluate the innovative strategies retailers are utilizing to improve access to nutritious food. Committee members …
Safer, More Effective Pest Management
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $9.4 million to support 25 research and outreach projects that will help mitigate pests, weeds and …
Re-Using Mason Jars
Cathy Isom tells us about some unique ways to re-purpose Mason Jars, just in time for the holidays. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.
Canada Expands TB Quarantines
Quarantines related to the discovery of bovine tuberculosis in Canada have expanded into the Saskatchewan providence. Ag Canada reports two farms in southwestern Saskatchewan were added to the list of …
Overseas HPAI Outbreaks Prompt Import Restrictions
A series of separate highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks have sparked import bans of poultry products in at least two countries. The U.S. Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy …
Froman: TPP in Purgatory
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman says years of negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership were not a waste of time, and the deal could still be implemented at some point. Speaking at …
Obama Administration Giving up on Lame-Duck TPP Vote
As expected, the outgoing Obama administration is throwing in the towel regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. DTN reports the White House will not seek a vote on the agreement …
Agri View: Pumpkins
Everett Griner talks about the pumpkins. The crop with little value in today’s Agri View.
The California Kitchen: Stuffing
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing stuffing with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: