…Farm Bill will make things easier for all. Weller also discusses streamlining through the Farm Bill that has created a new parent conservation easement program. NRCS Farm Bill Programs Streamlined…
Monsanto Farm Mom of the Year
2014 marks the 5th year of the Americas Farm Mom program sponsored by Monsanto. Monsanto’s Corporate Marketing Communications Director Jessica Simmons says the program is meant to highlight and showcase…
Citrus Industry This Week: Evaluating Nutrition Programs; Fast Production
What is more important in evaluating an HLB nutrition program – yield or profit? How can growers get young trees into production quickly? Get the answers in today’s issue of…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget
…for producers moving forward. To support hardworking Americans as they find and keep jobs and transition out of nutrition assistance programs, we have invested in programs that will build the…
Teaching Young People about the Environment
Young people are learning about the environment through a program to protect and preserve bobwhite quail. Susan Carter has the story. Teaching Young People about the Environment…
AgNeTVideo: Threat to Agriculture Ed Funding
…schools like his around the state. McCullough says he’s grateful for all the support from the school district and others, but the matching funds and strict standards provided by the…
A Call to Protect Agriculture Education in California
…Teachers’ Association Jim Aschwanden spoke at the meeting which was held at Los Banos High School in Merced County but applies to every agriculture program around the state. A Call…
WIC Program Changes Will Enhance Public Health
Douglas Greenaway, Executive Director of the National WIC Association, saying that the changes in the food package for WIC participants will enhance public health. WIC Program Changes Will Enhance Public….
USDA to Ask for Another Review of WIC Program Foods
…new scientific review of foods that WIC participants should be allowed to purchase under the program. Here is Gary Crawford. USDA to Ask for Another Review of WIC Program Foods…
USDA Announces Expansion of Eligible Foods for the WIC Program
Participants in the USDA’s Women, Infants and Children’s nutrition assistance program will be able to use their benefits to buy from an expanded list of healthy foods. Here is Gary…
A Peek at Some Farm Bill Program Timelines
When will certain aspects of the new Farm Bill be implemented and available? Rod Bain has the story. A Peek at Some Farm Bill Program Timelines…
New Legislation to Help Drought Relief Efforts
…million for communities running low on drinking water supplies $47 million for food and housing assistance for people in the communities most affected by the drought We spoke recently with…
Potassium Amounts to Be Required on New Nutrition Labels
…the American Heart Association talks about the importance of having the amounts of potassium included on the updated nutrition facts label. Potassium Amounts to Be Required on New Nutrition Labels…
Help to Making Healthier Food Decisions
In an effort to help Americans make healthy food choices, consumers can expect to see a new nutrition facts label on packaged foods. Susan Carter has the story. Help to…
