…Investments, which fund several Climate Smart Agriculture programs such as the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, and the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program. The bill also maintains current industry…
Stabenow States Concern with Clovis Nomination
…Under Secretary of Research, Education, and Economics, which dually serves as the Department’s Chief Scientist. Stabenow also said she has many questions about Clovis’s “troubling views” on climate change and…
Culver’s Restaurant Starting the Second Year of #FarmingFridays
…the nation. #FarmingFridays are extending a little longer this year, stretching from April 28 through November 3. One change from last year is the inclusion of the National FFA Officer…
H-2A Visa Program May Be Expanded
…relief we can provide our farmers who need workers.” The amendment doesn’t change how long a worker can stay in the country, which is three years with renewals. It doesn’t…
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
…stakeholders and includes a willingness to make changes in policies. Perdue became the first major company to promise a future supply of poultry that meets the animal welfare criteria outlined…
Chlorine Dioxide Pouches Can Make Produce Safer and Reduce Spoilage
…of ARS volunteers in Fort Pierce also found treatments didn’t change the produce’s appearance or taste. The pouches are cost effective and only one to three are needed per crate…
Spice Up Your Garden With Garlic
…to produce around summer when its leaves turn yellow. To store garlic, keep it in a cool climate, preferably a dark place, which will inhibit mold growth. It will last…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…climate perfect for growing them, so it’s no wonder we’ve been successfully growing them here for over 150 years.” The National Agriculture Statistics Service said the latest crop forecast is…
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
…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 science, visit…
Germany Pork Consumption at 11 Year Low
…researchers, reflects changing German attitudes about healthier diets and climate-friendly, sustainable food production. There’s also been an influx of refugees who don’t eat pork. Total pork consumption in Germany has…
NAFTA Boosted Canada’s Corn Syrup Consumption
A new study claims the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has drastically changed the Canadian diet by boosting consumption of high-fructose corn syrup. The peer-reviewed study, published in the…
ASTA Testifies before House Ag Committee on Plant Breeding Innovation, Farm Bill
…specialty crops. LaVigne stressed the importance of promoting a climate of innovation through the funding of critical Farm Bill research programs, and the enactment of clear and consistent, science-based policies…
Best Plants to Plant to Feed the Bees
…found naturally in your particular region, so they are specially adapted to the local growing conditions, wildlife, and climate. Flowering natives with open blooms are the best for bees. Check…
‘Worst is Over’ for Snow-Melt, Officials Say
…or something, and as the change of velocity and amount of debris came through, that water had nowhere else to go. It’s the power of water,” she said. Although damage…