…September 28, 2017, at 5:00 PM US EDT. Solution providers can submit proposals through NineSigma’s Open Innovation community NineSights.com. For more information and updates on the challenge, please visit https://ninesights.ninesigma.com/web/consider-corn…
World Pork Expo Underway in Des Moines, Iowa
…Thursday. Learn more about the events and sessions at World Pork Expo this year online at world pork dot org (www.worldpork.org). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice Presidentβs Residence
…has signed declaring June 19-25, 2017 as “National Pollinator Week” (Proclamation can be viewed online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/national-pollinator-week-secretary-proclamation.pdf (PDF, 97.5 KB)). Perdue noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…
USDA Announces $6 Million for Sustainable Energy Research
…solve societal challenges. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel has resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth,…
National Gardening Exercise Day
…That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tuesday, June 6th is National Gardening Exercise Day and gardeners everywhere will be celebrating. There are many reasons why…
Dairy Exports Higher for 11 Straight Months
…dot com reports that dairy exports topped year-ago levels once again for the eleventh straight month. Exports of products like milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey, and lactose were up 12…
βPink Slimeβ Trial Underway in South Dakota
…is underway this week in Elk Point, South Dakota. BPI claims ABC television, owned by the Walt Disney Company, and ABC reporter Jim Avila, defamed the company by calling its…
Rollback of Cuba Policies Will Harm U.S. Agriculture
A recent study says any rollback of Obama-era moves to normalize relations with Cuba will harm U.S. Agriculture. The study by Engage Cuba, a coalition of private companies seeking an…
California Walnut Marketing Order Referendum Scheduled
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will conduct a referendum on a proposal from the California Walnut Board to amend the federal marketing order for walnuts grown…
Western View: Trump and Agriculture
…it’s concerning that the President’s first budget has some very serious cuts that would drastically affect farming interests. The budget has been blasted by several national farm groups. The USA…
Fatal Injuries Reported in Wisconsin Corn Mill Explosion
…low, according to a study by Purdue University released in February of this year. According to the company’s website, construction on the Cambria corn mill was completed in 1991. It’s…
Raise Your Glass to National Dairy Month!
…cows. (CDFA) Around 33 percent of the total U.S. exports of dairy products come from California. (CDFA) For more California milk facts and information about National Dairy Month, visit www.realcaliforniamilk.com….
Almond Board: Almond Conference Registration Open
…to the report: Register and find more information at www.almondconference.com. From the Almond Board of California: The Almond Conference, now in its 45th year, reached several notable milestones in 2016…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Udon
…AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple…























