…previously said she has many questions about Clovis’s “troubling views” on climate change and providing public investment in crop insurance and education. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…labor shortages, water scarcity, food insecurity, climate change and more. To accelerate the development and adoption of technologies that address these challenges and advance food, agriculture and natural resources in…
Ireland Tops U.S. in Food Security
…Security Index say Ireland has improved its food affordability, availability, quality and safety over the last year. When including climate as a factor of food security, the U.S. fell even…
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
…to receive $300 million under the plan. Historically agriculture has not been the recipient of climate funding, while still being expected to conform to new legislation dictating emissions levels. Various…
The Western View: Bundy Trials
…the Nevada case raise big questions for prosecutors. Some legal experts say the nation’s current political climate, characterized by distrust of federal authorities, may help explain the acquittals. In some…
UC to Host Washington Forum on NAFTA Future
…and senior editor at The Atlantic — about the importance of maintaining a productive relationship between the two countries in the current political climate, and pursuing new avenues for cross-border…
Vilsack says Clovis Lacks Experience for USDA Post
…undersecretary for research, education, and economics, commonly known as USDA’s chief scientist position. Vilsack said recently that Clovis’ positions on things like climate change “create a barrier for him that…
Stabenow Supports Call to Withdraw Clovis Nomination
…job,” she says. Schumer and Schatz both say Trump should withdraw the nomination immediately because he’s a known skeptic of climate change and “wildly unqualified for the job.” They also…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…removed a lot of their apple orchards, particularly Fuji apples, Colombini said, because the hotter climate in the region does not allow the fruit to turn red enough. He said…
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts or…
Monsanto Addresses Dicamba Issues in Open Letter
…also deployed scientists from The Climate Corporation to review weather data and how it may have affected applications. Finally, the open letter penned by Monsanto’s Chief Technology Officer Rob Fraley…
Apiculture Insurance Expanded to More States
…Administrator Heather Manzano. “This provides increased support for beekeepers who play a critical role in agriculture.” Apiculture systems are diverse, with varying types of plant species and climate conditions. API…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure…
Antitrust Institute, NFU, Say Monsanto-Bayer Merger Puts Farmers at Risk
…climate.” The letter notes that over time, firms have cut back on their conventional seed offerings, making it more difficult and costly for farmers to secure appropriate seed. The Monsanto-Bayer…