Several major agricultural groups launched a website to provide information on the Food and Drug Administration’s new rules that will change how antibiotics are used to keep animals healthy. The…
Tapping Sorghum’s Genetic Potential
…with higher grain yields and greater resistance to diseases and pests. The work by Robert R. Klein and his colleagues is important because with climate change and water shortages, sorghum…
Bayer, Monsanto Announce Agreement
…Monsanto’s leadership in Seeds & Traits and Climate Corporation platform along with Bayer’s broad Crop Protection product line across a comprehensive range of indications and crops in all key geographies….
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…have met with producers and retailers to hear about the negative changes facing the industry. OSHA officials attended one of these sessions. NASDA strongly urges changes to the enforcement of…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…the Music The annual Farm Aid concert celebrates farmers, eaters and music coming together for change. But as this video shows, there’s lots of excitement happening at Farm Aid beyond…
September Crop Production Report
…44.2 tons per acre. Production forecasts are released on a monthly basis and do not reflect final production estimates. Late summer and fall harvests may change these estimates considerably. The…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…to the President for Energy and Climate Change Dan Utech, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Abigail Hopper, the Energy Department’s Director of the Wind Energy Technologies Office Jose Zayas,…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…to improve water quality or mitigate climate change. The projects connected to California are: Kings River Watershed Coalition Authority – $2 million for conservation practices to protect groundwater quality Resource…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…in conservation tools and strategies to improve things like on-farm energy and fertilizer use as well as market-based strategies to improve water quality or mitigate climate change. The 2016 projects…
Dairy Fighting for Immigration, TPP, and Child Nutrition
…for that matter, student participation in the entire school lunch program. The re-authorization of the child nutrition act would change this situation for the better, but it remains hung up…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…growth, addressing 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…
National Beer Lover’s Day
…of brewing beer may predate known history. As varied as the processes, grains, and flavors, beer continues to change and evolve over time. We do know there were a few…
FSA Reprograms $185 million for Loans
…of its expected shortfall before the new fiscal year begins on October 1. The FSA said some of its customers are experiencing challenges due to the current economic climate and…
Ag Economy Barometer Lower in August
…sentiment about the current economic climate and their future expectations both fell in August, which was a sharp contrast from July, when farmers were positive about their long-term prospects despite…