…chairman and chief scientific officer of global research and development (R&D) at PepsiCo. Khan, who has also been faculty member at the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Medical School, oversees the…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…continue to improve productivity, reduce costs, gain more control and, ultimately, achieve more sustainable dairy farming,” concludes Jerry Slattery, SCR Dairy milking integration manager. “Our animal monitoring technology provides a…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the marketing system. “Success in farming is not about just growing a crop, it’s about growing a crop and knowing…
Commentary: Two Examples Demonstrate Regulatory Overreach
…fertilizer Charlie handles—not an accident that is unlikely, not an explosion that probably won’t happen, but rather something that is physically and chemically impossible. This has been pointed out to…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
Reconstruction of century-old structure provides multiple benefits Yet another hazard to migratory salmon will disappear soon, when local, state, and federal officials finish building a permanent, fish-friendly weir in the…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
A species of bees in on the Endangered Species list for the first time in American history. A CNN report says seven bee species native to Hawaii are on the…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…group says, “Unlike Clinton, Republican nominee Donald Trump has been on record supporting policies that would hurt our food system, including his objections to consumer transparency, his objections to vital…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
Cargill’s largest contributor to adjusted operating earnings in the first quarter was the Animal Nutrition and Protein Division. The beef business led the way in profitability, which was helped by…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…farming or ranching.” Unlike the old direct payment program, which issued payments during both weak and strong market conditions, the 2014 Farm Bill authorized the ARC-PLC safety net to trigger…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…support. Priority subject matter includes: Basic livestock, forest management, and crop farming practices Innovative farm, ranch, and private, nonindustrial forest land transfer strategies Entrepreneurship and business training Financial and risk…
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
…in the rural farming and housing markets. As espoused in its Plan for Prosperity regulatory relief platform, ICBA supports targeted tax relief for community bank lending consistent with advantages enjoyed…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…24 states to provide training, outreach and technical assistance for socially disadvantaged, tribal and veteran farmers and ranchers. Vilsack says the grants will “help bring traditionally underserved people into farming,”…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
…the Senate committee, James Inhofe, R-Okla., said the EPA and Corps have been “eroding traditional exemptions” contained in the Clean Water Act for normal farming activities. Several specific examples in…
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
…protections to children when agricultural pesticides are applied close to schools and child day-care facilities*. Many K-12 schools and child day-care facilities are located near farming operations and increasingly teachers,…