…The support of groups like the Walmart Foundation is critical to our ability to make this level of change happen,” Manley said. Rice Stewardship funders include the USDA Natural Resources…
Agri View: Politics and Cuban Trade
…of economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation of Cuba. The change in the countries’ relations, initially marked by a prisoner swap and Havana’s release of a jailed U.S. subcontractor in December…
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…We made it our mission to change the culture of USDA. To root out exclusivity and build a culture of accessibility, we created new policies, corrected past mistakes and charted…
McDonald’s Completes Move Away from Antibiotics in Chicken
…syrup in its sandwich buns with sugar as part of an effort to simplify its ingredients and “satisfy increasingly conscientious customers,” according to the Wall Street Journal. The change will…
Clemson Research Could Lead to Space Farming
…produce year-round, no matter their background or climate. Leafy Green Machines can be monitored in real-time from any location and users can purchase growing supplies directly from their mobile devices….
Almond Board: Almond Alliance of California is Official
…California is Official Almond Alliance Board of Director’s Chairman, Dick Cunningham tells us why the Almond Hullers and Processors Association made a name change. “We’re obviously serving the core members…
Governors Strongly Support TPP
…current political climate, I’m not sure it would get done.” Supporters say it would give the U.S. influence over trade in the Pacific Rim, and supporters warn that China is…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
…threats of litigation have changed how management decisions are made—and in many cases, have halted them altogether. “Inaction has caused inaction, which has led to increased fuel loads on the…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…Agriculture (NIFA) Specialty Crop Research Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “America’s specialty crop farmers face many challenges ranging from a changing climate to increasing production costs. Investing in…
Agri View: Agriculture Future
…English. What they are not being taught is the importance of agriculture to the future. Without this change, feeding nine billion is a very serious challenge, and, it is one…
Ancient Grains Show Growing Possibilities
…this is very much a Mediterranean climate and you can almost grow anything,” Kandarian says. “It’s not like Africa where you can plant beans any day of the year, but…
Agri View: Changing Weather
Everett Griner talks about global warming and what is causing our weather to change in today’s Agri View. Changing Weather From: NASA The consequences of climate change Global climate change…
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…more of the future’s consumers will demand higher—quality resources (Charles and Godfray, 2011). The intensified harvesting of resources from the environment affects biodiversity negatively, as it contributes to climate change…
Agri View: Farmers Benefit from Oil Prices
…unable to lift its margins in a low-cost climate. Prices might not drop in the same steep proportions as oil; however, fuel costs in reality represent a low component of…