SWEEP is funded through California’s Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 167 projects, totaling $22 million, to receive grants from the State Water …
Adoption of Genetically Engineered Alfalfa, Canola, and Sugarbeets in the United States
by Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo, Seth Wechsler, and Daniel Milkove, USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Genetically engineered (GE) varieties of corn, soybeans, and cotton with herbicide-tolerant and/or insect-resistant traits were …
Optimizing Oats for Use as Dairy Forage
By Dennis O’Brien, Agriculture Research Service Wisconsin dairy producers are increasingly adopting a practice that makes economic and environmental sense: They plant oats in early to mid-August and either allow …
National Organic Standards Board Meeting
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will hold a public meeting in Denver, Colo., April 19-21, 2017. The board meeting provides a forum for the organic community to provide input …
Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
California’s Central Valley joins national network U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced three new public-private partnerships that will create economic opportunities in Elgin, Texas; Fresno, Calif.; and Chicago. The Food …
EPA Finalizes Increase in Renewable Fuel Volumes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized increases in renewable fuel volume requirements across all categories of biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. In a required annual …
Report Highlights Scientific Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released investment results in scientific research including 222 new inventions, 94 patents awarded and 125 new patent applications filed in 2015. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Pro-GMO Labeling Group Fined
Food Democracy Action was fined more than $320,000 for campaign finance violations regarding the group’s support of a ballot measure in Washington state to require GMO Labeling. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Next Ag Secretary Likely to have Indiana Ties
When President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, he is likely to have an Agriculture Secretary with ties to Indiana. Indiana Governor Mike Pence, who will serve as Trump’s Vice …
Vilsack Says RFS Will Survive Trump Administration
Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Renewable Fuel Standard will survive a Donald Trump administration because ethanol is too well-established in rural areas. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Japan PM Says TPP Meaningless Without U.S.
Japan is one of six Trans-Pacific Partnership member countries vowing to move forward with the trade deal, despite the nation’s Prime Minister calling TPP “ meaningless ” without the United …
Trump Reaffirms Anti-TPP Promise
A video statement released by President-elect Donald Trump this week indicated he would follow through on his campaign promise to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
California County Farm Bureaus Earn National Recognition
Innovative programs earned recognition for four California county Farm Bureaus in annual awards sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Winners in the County Activities of Excellence Awards will display …
Turkey Sector: Background & Statistics
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 …