…of organic food and agriculture, but they could be broadened to include regular livestock production methods. Another policy change NPPC opposes is in Massachusetts, where a livestock housing initiative backed…
Women-In-Ag Trade Mission to the Far East in September
The U.S. Department of Agriculture began its Women in Ag Initiative as a way to highlight the role that women play in the agriculture industry. The goal is to encourage…
U.S. Chicken Consumption Continues to Increase
…the highest consumption levels tend to skew younger with larger households. Among gender, total chicken consumption was split right down the middle – 50 percent female and 50 percent male….
Partnership Keeps Pressure on Nut Cargo Theft
…as a response to increasing tree nut cargo thefts in California. The new initiative aims to assist in the collection, aggregation, and analytics of cargo theft data to aid law…
Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
…through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), which is authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Each year, climate change poses uncertain and varied challenges for American farmers and producers…
California Water Alliance Changes Initiative Plans
…Water Initiative for the November 2018 election. The Temperance Flat Dam Partnership Agreement signing ceremony Friday, July 1st marked a huge victory for water by the joining of forces between…
Every Kid In A Park
…spaces and ensure that every American has the opportunity to visit and enjoy them, the Every Kid in a Park initiative allows fourth graders nationwide to go to www.everykidinapark.gov and…
Air Quality Incentives Available
…quality within designated non-attainment areas of California. Funding for the National Air Quality Initiative (NAQI) is available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Producers interested in participating in this…
Safe Fruit and Juice
…Ours. Safe Fruit and Juice From: USDA Agricultural Research Service Appalachian Fruit Research Station Genetic Enhancement of Fruit Crops Research Unit FasTrack Breeding Initiative ‘FasTrack’ plums flowering and fruiting in…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…acres are enrolled in a pollinator-specific initiative, but these creatures are also helped by several other CRP initiatives on private land that provide wildflowers, shrubs, and safe nesting sites through…
FAA Rules Clear Runway for Small Drones
…as the result of a year-long outreach initiative with privacy advocates and industry. Part 107 will not apply to model aircraft. Model aircraft operators must continue to satisfy all the…
U.S. Meat Industry Represents $1.02 Trillion in Economic Output
…poultry industry create jobs, it also generates sizeable tax revenues in two forms. Traditional direct taxes paid by firms and their employees provide over $108.4 billion in revenues to the…
NMPF Endorses Creating Tax Incentive Legislation
NMPF Endorses New Legislation Creating Tax Incentive for Investments in Biogas and Nutrient Recovery Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives will help dairy farmers increase their investment in…
FARMS Students Report on Agriculture
…Learning and Fresno Program Coordinator Claudia Sersland split the students into groups and gave them sections of the interview to write a radio report based on Efird’s comments. Here is…