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 …
Agri View: 100 Mile Yard Sale
Everett Griner tells us just why the “100 Mile yard Sale” idea was developed in today’s Agri View. A new phenomenon is catching on. It is called the “100 Mile …
Agri View: Bee Decline
The Honeybee problem still goes on. Everett Griner gives us a little history on the issues with bees in today’s Agri View. For nine years scientists have struggled to find …
Annie’s Project
Today Cathy Isom fills us in on the new changes on the world wide web for the program designed to empower women in Agriculture. Many farm and ranch women in …
Heifer Gift
Get into the holiday spirit and make gift-giving easy, festive and fun, but also with a focus on helping families improve their lives with livestock and training. Cathy Isom tells …
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will host informational sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rules for Produce Safety and …
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack traveled to Paris, France for the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21). At the conference, Secretary Vilsack participated in three side events where he addressed the impacts of …
Rooftop Farm
Cathy Isom tells us about the world’s largest rooftop farm. The pioneers behind the nation’s first commercial urban hydroponic greenhouses are now builders of one of the world’s largest. Sponsored …
Uncovering Cover Crop Benefits
There is already a pile of evidence on the benefits of having a cover crop and a new study adds to that pile. Gary Crawford uncovers the facts in this …
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
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Former Ag Secretaries Urge Congress to Pass TPP
A bipartisan group of former U.S. Department of Agriculture secretaries, today issued an open letter urging Congress to pass the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The former secretaries note that opening …
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
SACRAMENTO, November 20, 2015 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will begin accepting applications today, November 20, 2015, for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). …
Thanksgiving Dinner Up
Thanksgiving Dinner Up a Tad, to Just Over $50 From: The American Farm Bureau Federation The American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 30th annual informal price survey of classic items found …