…couple of years. Back in 2015, the avian influenza outbreak resulted in the deaths of millions of birds. That was followed up by what he called extensive overproduction, which led…
USDA Helps Military Veterans Learn Skills for Farming and Ranching Careers
…applicants must be nonprofit entities. The letter of intent deadline is Jan. 11, 2018. The application deadline is Feb. 8, 2018. See the request for applications for details. NIFA offers…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…the nation’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2015, with nearly half of that total coming from animal production, according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports. The scientists determined that eliminating…
Vibrant Purple Sweet Potatoes are a Healthful Thanksgiving Surprise
…the California crop – 16,000 acres – is grown in Merced County, on farms ranging from 5 acres up to several thousand acres. In 2015, the crop’s value in Merced…
Monsanto On Track for Carbon Neutrality in 2021
Monsanto announced that it’s on track to reach its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2021. The company expects to meet the commitment it first made in December of 2015….
Monsanto, Farm Groups Suing California Over Glyphosate
…Research on Cancer claim in 2015 that glyphosate was “probably carcinogenic.” In the lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, Monsanto and groups representing corn, soy and wheat farmers reject…
California’s Future Farmers Impress Secretary Perdue
…elected National FFA President Breanna Holbert. Secretary Perdue described Holbert as “a very bright young woman.” Holbert previously served as secretary for California’s FFA and is currently working on her…
Weather Causes California Rice To Take Hit in 2017
…seen in Glenn and Butte counties. Several growers and PCAs indicated that this year even worse than 2015. There was also a lot of concern among California rice growers, surrounding…
Fresno State Ag Mechanization Lab Gets Update
…is overseen by John Williams, a 2008 Fresno State agricultural education graduate and former student of Heupel’s. Williams has served as a part-time faculty member since January 2015, and he…
Perdue Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…assessments, which helps ensure fiscal responsibility, program efficiency and fair treatment of participating stakeholders. More information about the board is available on the Hass Avocado Board page on the AMS…
Ten Things Canada Wants From NAFTA Modernization
…that round four of the negotiations was very disappointing to Canadian producers. “When looking at beef and pork, the U.S. and Canada are completely on the same page,” Haney says….
Grain Exports Provide $55.5 Billion in Economic Output
…benefit claims. Feed and grain exports were worth $18.9 billion as recently as 2015, supporting $55.5 billion economic output. These exports were either directly or indirectly linked to 262,000 U.S….
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…Area Schools, and Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions of higher education. Letters of intent must be received by Dec. 21, 2017, and applications must be received by Feb. 22,…
Less Than Two Percent of Food Violates Pesticide Residue Standards
…both domestically-produced food as well as imported food. As late as the fiscal year 2015, the FDA found that most foods were well within the allowable standards, with domestic food…
