…for FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook, Twitter and the official National…
Nut-based Feed Satisfies Trout’s Protein Requirements
…meal contained only almond instead of almond and pistachio. Read more about this research in the October 2016 issue of AgResearch online. ARS is USDA’s chief in-house scientific research agency….
RFA Fishing Sponsorship Will Promote Ethanol
…Masters TV. Further, it will include a presence at the tournaments, promotionally wrapped vehicles and boats, and a strong online presence and various social media efforts. Supportive funding from the…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…Stanziani at (202) 720-3334, or email pamela.stanziani@ams.usda.gov. Additional information on the USDA Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee is available online at: www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/fviac. Details about the meeting are in the…
Agriculture Could Mingle into Next Presidential Debate
…protect the environment by promoting a plant-based lifestyle?” As Politico reports, the proposed question “really could make it.” ABC and CNN are using an online voting system for questions and…
Almond Board: Achievement Award Nominations Due
…growth to the industry and have been a visible member through advocacy for the industry.” Mahoney said it’s easy to nominate someone for the award. You can go online to…
Properly Identifying Sugarcane Aphid
…Dahlberg said growers can get help identifying the pest online. “I think we have a pretty good ID chart on the UCANR website. They are pretty easy to spot and…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…the United States that train beginning farmers and ranchers, through workshops, educational teams, training and technical assistance. Eligible applicants include collaborative state, tribal, local or regionally-based networks or partnerships of…
USDA to Require Meat Packers to Report Online Cattle Buys
The Department of Agriculture said last week it will require meat packers to report cattle purchases made through an online auction platform. Politico reports the move is an effort to…
Livestock Sales Bill Clears Senate, Heads to White House
…It would amend the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 to ensure that the law’s protections are extended to online or video livestock auctions. The bill would also ensure modern…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
…were asked to report their hog and pig inventories as of September 1, 2016.. The Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report and all other NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov….
U.S. Corn and Soybean Stocks Up from 2015
…8.8 bushels from the previous year. This is the highest barley yield on record since the estimates began in 1866. This and all NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov….
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…food systems, including by increasing SNAP access at farmers markets, can be found online at New Markets, New Opportunities. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts,…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…has been invested through the program to help minority and veteran farmers and ranchers. Find a list of the funded organizations online at USDA dot gov (www.usda.gov) From the National…