…else. Nomination forms are available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/acah/downloads/sacah_ad_form_755_2012.docx . Completed forms should be sent by mail or email to Dr. Diane Sutton, APHIS Veterinary Services, 4700 River Road,…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…and implementation recommendations; Broadband and rural connectivity issues for farmers markets, small farms, and retailers; Pest and disease detection, research and grant funding; Port and transportation inspection issues and development;…
Food and Agriculture Co-op Income Again Sets Record
…or expand nearly 112,000 rural businesses; helped bring high-speed Internet access to nearly 6 million rural residents and businesses; helped 1.1 million rural residents buy homes; and funded nearly 9,200…
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…nearly $13 billion to start or expand nearly 112,000 rural businesses; helped bring high-speed Internet access to nearly 6 million rural residents and businesses; helped 1.1 million rural residents buy…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…the internet free and open. Additional Background Information about the Complaint According to USTR’s analysis, China appears to provide agricultural domestic support to Indica rice (long grain), Japonica rice (short…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
…many small, mid-sized, beginning, and historically underserved farmers. Additionally, because this reporting system is done electronically and requires reliable internet access, farmers in rural areas with limited broadband access are…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…century basic infrastructure of broadband; and jumpstarting the rural economy by infusing communities with the tools they need to innovate, thrive, stay competitive and draw in a more talented rural…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Farm Income Forecasts
…growth that complements the agricultural economy. Other key investments made by USDA since 2009 include new or improved high-speed internet service to 6 million Americans in rural areas, along with…
The Western View: Hay Technology
…to list; buyers search for free. There are some other ways to find hay growers by using the internet; some people use Craigslist, and there’s another web service called Hay…
Agri View: Modern Technology
Everett Griner talks about farmers need for modern technology in today’s Agri View. Modern Technology Well, one author has written a book declaring that technology and the internet will ultimately…
Agri View: Telematics
…field to transfer to the internet. Why? To save time. My question is, why is it necessary if you only make one crop a year? But, farms which are using…
Fighting Public Misinformation About Food
…the Internet and I watched some so-called documentaries,” Miller says. “There is a lot of money being paid by big corporations to sell their products and sometimes they don’t really…
Poultry Pets Sicken More than 600 People
…might be unaware of the risk of Salmonella infection. Victims reported buying live baby poultry from several suppliers, including feed supply stores, Internet sites, hatcheries and friends in multiple states….
Apps for Ag Hackathon Prizes Awarded
…Lam, DiMare and Youtsey. Compostable, which finished in fourth place, is an app and “Internet of Things” (IoT) device that diverts food waste from landfills and turns it into fertilizer…