…is a resounding victory for organic animals, farmers, and eaters,” senior attorney with Center for Food Safety, Amy van Saun said in a press release. “The proposed rule appears to…
Sugar Growers Discuss Farm Bill Priorities
…country. A recent analysis from the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University found that the U.S. sugar industry supports more than 151,000 jobs and contributes more than…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-29-22
…operations center to enroll in the cotton trust protocol and the development of bios that incorporates interaction with conventional materials. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
USDA Taking Applications for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials
…conservation approaches. Funding priorities for the fiscal year 2022 are climate-smart agricultural solutions, irrigation water management, nutrient management, and soil health. Projects developed under the On-Farm Trials program are based…
Beagle Brigade Act Seeks to Bolster Pest and Disease Protection
…would provide permanent authorization for the National Detector Dog Training Center, the primary training facility for canines used by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In a letter sent to…
Borlaug Fellows Announced
…(center) meet the FAS Global Leadership Program officials and FAS leadership, including Administrator Daniel Whitely (right of Dr. Taskin) and Associate Administrator Brooke Jamison (left of Dr. Taskin). Picture provided…
Addressing California Red Scale in the San Joaquin Valley
…for red scale populations and that it is everywhere at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center. “In the last weeks, we have had enough degree days accumulated for the crawlers…
Improving E. Coli Tracking
…to 2019. The USMARC feedlot has been closed to any introduction of cattle, except those raised in the Center. This means that the E. coli strains have not been influenced…
Popcorn’s Effects on Gut Microbiomes
…healthier effects on the gut microbiome. Korth, a Ph.D. student at the University of Nebraska, Food for Health Center set out to answer that question using new popcorn varieties developed…
Over Three Million Acres Accepted in Grassland CRP Signup
…acres will be centering CRP next year, which will surpass the 3.9 million acres that are set to expire at the end of 2022. Offers to participate in CRP through…
More Than $4 Billion in ERP Payments Issued to Producers in First Six Weeks
…national disasters. Farmers are encouraged to consult with their local USDA Service Center to check on program eligibility and confirm that all necessary information is on file with FSA. About…
Optimism for Positive Movement with Sites Reservoir Project
…environmentalists and rural communities. However, recent drought periods over the past 10 years have broadened support for the project to include cities, counties, and various water and irrigation districts around…
Representatives Discuss Access to SNAP Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
…The National Immigration Law Center has information on immigrants and SNAP benefits, as does the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. Both state the same qualification requirements noted by Representative Hayes. Sabrina Halvorson…
House Ag Subcommittee Discusses SNAP Benefits
…Jones Cox is the Vice President of Food Assistance, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington, DC, and was one of the witnesses at the hearing. Representative Carbajal asked her…