Dr. Laura Danly of California’s Griffith Observatory is helping the U.S. Department of Agriculture promote its “healthy soils” campaign. So why is an astronomer talking about soil, rather than the …
Diabetes and Healthy Food Study
Eating healthier foods could help lower-income people better control their diabetes. That’s according to a recent pilot study by University of California San Francisco and Feeding America. Cathy Isom tells …
World Corn Production Down – Corn For Ethanol Use Estimates Up
The latest USDA Corn Outlook shows a month to month decline in global production and changes to the US balance sheet. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation …
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Looks Back at 2015
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack looks back at 2015 and working lands for wildlife. Sponsored …
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the finalization of the COP 21 deal in Paris: “The historic COP21 deal supports a better-nourished, stable, secure future for …
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
USDA Pacific region field crop review. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire Ants in Almond OrchardsMay 29, 2024
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan: Key Outcomes for Agriculture Secretary Vilsack arrived in Japan today to meet with agricultural counterparts. The United States recently concluded negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) …
Commodity Groups on Trans-Pacific Partnership
What are some farm and ranch groups saying about the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling …
GMO Food Labels Still A Hot Issue
Labeling of GMO food products continues to be a hot issue Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire Ants in Almond …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 9
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about …
Opinion: You Know You’re At a California Fair When…
State fairs around the nation all have some familiar characteristics, yet fairs in the golden state have something that many Californians take for granted. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
Video Highlights Dairy Drip Project’s Success
AgNet West informed listeners about this project last month, with stories from both Dennis Hannaford and Nate Ray. Netafim put together this great video showing their system and it’s benefits. …
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a series of fact sheets illustrating how the newly reached Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement can boost the U.S. agriculture industry, supporting more …
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses how the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) provides a more level playing field in trade for American farmers. U.S. exports of agricultural products to TPP countries totaled …