Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 76 small businesses around the country will receive $7.4 million in grants to conduct research related to food security, natural resources, and agricultural issues….
The Western View: Ag Startup Resources
…the online ag investment platform, has helped compile a report about 77 different resources dedicated to food and agriculture startup companies. startup agfunder The aim of these resources is to…
FSA Reprograms $185 million for Loans
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has reprogrammed $185 million dollars to help address a backlog of direct and guaranteed farm operating loan applications. The Hagstrom Report says that’s enough to…
Ag Economy Barometer Lower in August
After months of improved farmer sentiment toward the Ag economy, things took a different turn in the August Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Declining commodity prices weighed heaviest on farmer…
Water Use/Climate Research Fellowships for CA Students
U.S. EPA awards more than $1.6 million in environmental research fellowships to 13 students in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $1.6 million…
Increased International Collaboration on Agricultural Science
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an enhanced funding partnership with Israel to better leverage new agricultural research for mutual scientific benefit. The updated agreement is administered by the…
Support for the Salton Sea
…million in voter-approved bond funds to restore habitat and suppress dust at the lake in the near term, but greater investment by multiple agencies will be needed. Today’s agreement between…
Smart Snacks in School
…of Ours. Smart Snacks in School From: USDA Smart Snacks in School USDA’s “All Foods Sold in Schools” Standards USDA recently published practical, science-based nutrition standards for snack foods and…
Senator Says TPP Will be A ‘Challenge’
…the agreement to Congress soon. North Dakota farmers stand to benefit from the trade agreement through agricultural exports. However, Politico reports as a result of the campaign-influenced climate in Congress,…
New MyPlate Resources for Families
…administrators. A Guide To Smart Snacks in Schools This colorful booklet provides an overview of Smart Snacks Standards and how to tell if a food and beverage meets the requirements….
2017 Forecasted to Bring some Relief from Record Heat
…NASA 2016 Climate Trends Continue to Break Records Two key climate change indicators — global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent — have broken numerous records through the first…
Agri View: Advancement of Farming
…Even our most knowledgeable scholars can’t even image that far ahead. It doesn’t really matter does it? That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. From: Animal Smart Comparing agriculture…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…the country. Each forum will focus on a pressing agricultural issue, including land tenure and the next generation of agriculture, climate change, export markets, local and regional food systems, and…
Climate Smart Agriculture
…Smart Agriculture webinar is the first in a series of online discussions on Climate Smart Agriculture to be hosted in the coming months in collaboration with the University of California’s…