Agricultural Research Service (ARS) geneticist Chad Finn and his colleagues at the Horticultural Crops Research Unit in Corvallis, Oregon, developed two new berry varieties—a blueberry and a blackberry—and recently released …
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released details of the $26.8 million in Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program grants announced by Agriculture Secretary …
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) released details of 26 grants that will help organic farmers and ranchers improve business operations and bring …
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 28
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe
Chicken Peck
Cathy Isom tells us why we might want to think twice before giving a peck to some cute and fury friends. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.
U.S. Poultry Dispute with India Nears Resolution
Trade officials in India are making policy changes in an effort to comply with a 2015 World Trade Organization ruling that found its ban on U.S. imports of poultry meat, …
Flooding to Shut Down Mississippi River Shipping Temporarily
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says flooding in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa is likely to shut down three locks later this week on the Mississippi River, a key waterway …
Prospects for a Vote on TPP Improving Slightly
Several prominent politicians have recently made comments that would seem to boost prospects for a vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership in the lame-duck session of Congress after the elections.
Canada, China, Sign Canola and Beef Trade Agreement
Trade leaders from Canada and China have signed a trade agreement that supports canola exports to China. Canola is Canada’s second-largest export and top agricultural export to China, according to …
Poultry and Soy Groups in Cuba This Week
A delegation representing American poultry and soybean groups is in Cuba on a trade mission this week.
Presidential Debate Touches on Trade and Regulations
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton talked trade as one of the topics of the first presidential debate on Monday night. Trump accused Clinton of supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-nation …
Agri View: Food Waste
Everett Griner talks about finding ways to reduce food waste in today’s Agri View.
The California Kitchen: Pumpkin Risotto
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pumpkin risotto with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need:
Food Shoppers Seeing Falling Beef Prices
Retail beef prices are falling to the lowest level in over two years. Gary Crawford has the story.