…extension activities or extension-only projects that promote the adoption of new pest management practices. This year, NIFA’s Methyl Bromide Transition Program will award grants totaling $1.9 million for such research….
Register for the Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium
…Ag Issues Center at UC Davis, will deliver a presentation on hay export dynamics in the West Coast. Statewide Alfalfa and Forage Extension Specialist from UC Davis Dan Putnam will…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…many farmers were working to finish harvest of summer crops, including cotton, pomegranates, walnuts and pistachios. Mark Bagby of Calcot Ltd., a cotton marketing cooperative owned by growers in California…
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
…$150,129 Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, $271,827 University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas, $179,445 Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, $255,000 The Regents of the…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…Panama-Colombia border. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA’s investments in transformative science directly support the long-term prosperity and…
Register Now for The Central Valley Summit
The Central Valley Summit on Alternatives to Open Burning of Agricultural Waste is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, and Wednesday, November 8, at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center…
Agriculture Reacts to House Tax Reform Proposal
…does not include an extension of the biodiesel tax incentives. And, the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives also expressed opposition to the tax plan, as the organization says eliminating Section…
USDA Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure
…a 21st Century economy,” Perdue said. “The loans I am announcing today will help utilities and cooperatives build new transmission and distribution lines, upgrade networks and facilities, and better manage…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA’s investments in transformative science directly support the long-term prosperity and global preeminence of U.S….
Agri View: Cattle Rustling or Cruelty
…in today’s Agri View. Is this cattle rustling or cruelty to animals? Cattle Rustling or Cruelty Image credit: Cattle Rustling 101/NC Cooperative Extension-NC University/Wilkes County Center – NC State University…
Developing the Next Generation of California Farmers
…next generation for future success in agriculture. The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) program has also been a key figure in training young farmers and ranchers to thrive in…
USDA Strengthens Agricultural Sciences at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
…for USDA internships. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA’s investments in transformative science directly support the long-term prosperity…
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Lists Farm Bill Priorities
…National Council of Farmer Cooperatives has supported farmer cooperatives since 1929 and represents more than 2,000 local farmer cooperatives throughout the nation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
USDA Invests in a More Diverse Agricultural Science Workforce
…supports research and extension activities to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas who will pursue and complete postsecondary degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics…