…Health (NIH), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Department of Defense, and Department of Energy. The goal of the National Robotics Initiative (link is external) is to accelerate the development…
Vilsack on Campbell’s GMO Labels
…issue. The company will advocate for federal legislation that would require all foods and beverages regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Farmer Drone Rules
…as UAS, or drones, will have to wait a little longer despite the Federal Aviation Administration recent announcement of web-based aircraft registration for drone technology. Drone Rules From FAA website…
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
…activities are essential for reducing risks of catastrophic fires, increasing the resiliency of lands to recover from fire, and to protect communities and infrastructure. The Administration proposes that Interior and…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…biology, business administration, engineering, education, communication, and consumer sciences to fill the remaining 39% of openings College graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, and the environment are…
Agri View: GMO Salmon
…the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Company’s New Animal Drug Application for the production, sale, and consumption of its AquAdvantage® Salmon, an Atlantic salmon that has…
Agri View: Drones-Technology Driven
…BuzzFeed News Reporter A large drone capable of carrying tanks of fertilizers and pesticides for farming was given approval Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration. The Yamaha RMAX is the…
FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling
…FDA-2014-N-1207on each page of your written comments. Division of Dockets Management HFA-305 Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 For more information: Federal Register Notice…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…USDA has increased the number of summer meals served by 16.1% . Since the beginning of the Obama Administration, USDA has served a total of 1.2 billion summer meals. Cost…
Drone Registration Rules Announced
Drone registration will soon be mandatory. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday recreational users of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, must register their systems with the federal government. Anyone…
Drone Registration Rules Announced
Drone registration will soon be mandatory. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday recreational users of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, must register their systems with the federal government. Drone…
GAO says EPA Violated Federal Law to Subvert Public Opinion
…which this administration will go to subvert public opinion in favor of their far-reaching environmental agenda.” The GAO decision finds that the EPA’s use of Thunderclap, in which a single…
Better News for Farmers and Other Users of Propane
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has just put out its forecast for winter supplies and prices of propane. Better News for Farmers and Other Users of Propane…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
…Obama Administration. Our efforts to boost productivity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and share best practices with counterparts around the world will help to address climate change and improve global resilience…