…water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign…
Humane Handling of Veal Calves
USDA Announces Changes to Improve Humane Handling of Veal Calves The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced changes to improve humane handling inspections at…
Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
…tools. Applicants for fiscal year 2016 should focus on how land-use affects and is affected by climate change. Applications are due November 17 for climate and land use projects. Climate…
Forecasting Temperatures Easier Than Rain
…record warming going on in terms of statewide average temperatures. That’s what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s climate prediction center calls for in it’s forecast going into our next…
Weigh a Bee
…what effect do those short-term changes have on bees’ ability to adapt to change in the future, and what does it mean for their long-term prospects? UC Davis entomology professor…
Conservation: The California Lifestyle
…to respect our climate and use water wisely indoors and outdoors. DWR’s second exhibit, located in Farm Area #2, walks visitors step-by-step through the do-it-yourself process of saving water on…
FARM at 49th AABP Conference
…said Emily Meredith, NMPF Chief of Staff and FARM Program administrator. “We need them to help make this program even more successful as animal care standards change.” She continued: “We…
Drone Rules Ease Concerns, Should Increase Ownership
…some concerns. Although there are things the industry would like to change, Hull says the wording in the rules is favorable as the FAA has left some wiggle room. “So…
Farming from the Heart- Our Future
In the agriculture industry we understand the circle of life quite well. The seasons change, the crops are harvested, the animals go to feed the world. And by the next…
Agri View: Vines Controlling Temperature
…temperatures make them a practical means of climate control. Climbing over an arbor, vines give quick shade for patios and other outdoor living spaces. Planted beside a house wall or…
3,000 Fewer Items on Vermont Grocery Store Shelves
Vermont’s GMO labeling law went into effect last Friday and will change what grocery shoppers see in stores across the state. WCAX-TV in Vermont reports that retailers across the state…
California Water Alliance Changes Initiative Plans
There’s a stall in a movement to change California water policy. The California Water Alliance is pulling back its signature gathering campaign in order to change the wording on its…
Agri View: Pesticide Use and Losing Ability to Produce
…every type of habitat, and, in biblical terms, multiplied and filled all the Earth. Much of this success is traced to our ability to solve problems and change habitats to…
Vermont GMO Labeling Law in Effect
…preempt state laws and make GMO labeling mandatory across the nation. In a test vote last week, senators backed moving ahead with the measure, 68-29. Votes could change when the…