…food safety related projects. These projects represent an ongoing effort to address food safety practices and minimize outbreaks of foodborne illness by proactive research. The 2014 SCBGP project abstracts are…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…and sustainability.” Through SCRI, USDA is awarding $51.8 million to fund research and extension projects for specialty crop production. The grants fund a wide variety of efforts, including research to…
United States and Brazil Reach Agreement to End WTO Cotton Dispute
…final contribution of $300 million to the Brazil Cotton Institute, or IBA. The 2014 MOU also provides for additional uses for the funds, such as research in conjunction with U.S….
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…develop business plans, conservation plans, market research and other tools to help socially disadvantaged producers and two vegetable cooperatives. California Southern California Focus on Cooperation – $200,000 grant; To provide…
Experts Urge Farmers to Use New Tool
…to Use New Tool The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, or FAPRI at the University of Missouri built the tool. FAPRI program director Peter Zimmel says the tool allows…
Fuel Up with California Dairy
…National Dairy Council and the National Football League. Fuel Up with California Dairy Director of Communications for the California Milk Advisory Board Jennifer Giambroni says it’s the perfect partnership for…
Nation’s Ag Co-ops Set Record for Annual Sales and Income
…record when the results are tallied next year. However, livestock, poultry and dairy producers and their co-ops will benefit from lower feed costs, which should offset at least some of…
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
…agricultural products. OREI’s priority concerns include biological, physical and social sciences. Organic Research and Extension Initiative -funded projects assist farmers and ranchers with whole farm planning by delivering practical research-based…
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…program will mean for them under possible future scenarios. The new tools are now available at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc . USDA provided $3 million to the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute…
USDA Announces up to $31 Million to Empower People to Make Healthy Eating Choices
…this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs
…Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri and the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M (co-leads for the National Association of Agricultural and Food Policy),…
Agri View: Learning Less
Everett Griner talks about how the California drought is affecting farm research in today’s Agri View. Learning Less…
California Farm Service Agency Deadline for Livestock Forage Program (LFP)
…losses due to drought or fire between Oct. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2014. Eligible livestock includes alpacas, beef cattle, buffalo, beefalo, dairy cattle, deer, elk, emus, equine, goats, llamas,…
Agri View: Dairy Products
Everett Griner talks about milk, not the only dairy product in today’s Agri View. Dairy Products…