…“Food, water, climate, energy, and environmental issues are all linked together, which is why we invest in multi-level approaches to water management solutions,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “These solutions…
Critical Agricultural Research and Extension Projects Gains Support
…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 food…
USDA Announces $6 Million for Sustainable Energy Research
…address 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,…
Leaving Paris Climate Accord Could Impact Trade Negotiations
…the Paris climate accord last week, joining just Nicaragua and Syria as the only nations not to sign the pact. Politico says the withdrawal sets up the potential for other…
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on President Trump’s Paris Accord Announcement
…a negligible impact on world temperatures, especially since other countries and major world economies were not being held to the same stringent standards as the United States. “The Earth’s climate…
Agri View: Good Vidalia Onion Crop
…of soils and climate found in the 20-county production area. “Vidalia onions” began appearing on the shelves of Piggly Wiggly and A&P grocery stores. Through the 1950s and 60s, production…
U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Accord Shirks Science, Neglects Devastating Impacts to Food System, Family Farms, and Future Generations
…seek opportunities to collaborate with nonprofits and private industry to address climate change productively. Decisive action is urgently needed to avoid catastrophic climate impacts on the food system,” he concluded….
Agri View: Big Difference in Climate Change
…is about climate change and the reason some people see it differently. Including farmers. You see, there is a difference between climate and weather. The feature I just read points…
Water in Agriculture Forum Highlights Cooperation Between California and Israel
…related to a changing climate. The document was signed during the opening ceremony of the Water in Agriculture – Seminar & Discussion being held in Sacramento, jointly hosted by the…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…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, sign up for email…
Funding For Commodity Board Projects to Support Ag Industry
…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, sign up for email updates or follow us on…
Agri View: Weather Costly to Producers
…in the Texas panhandle alone have exceeded $20 million dollars. Now long-range forecasting calls for a long, hot, dry summer. And you know, some people still don’t believe in climate…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
…rural economic growth, address 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…
$7.4 Million for Research on Food Crops and Animals
…diseases, changing climate, and a growing population. Institutions receiving AFRI Food Security Breeding and Phenomics of Food Crops and Animals grants for fiscal year 2016 include: University of California, Davis,…