U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have determined your Mom was right. You should eat your Brussel sprouts, kale, cabbage and 27 additional varieties of Brassica microgreens. That declaration comes…
USDA Expands Meat and Poultry Hotline Hours
…egg products. Beginning today, the hotline will be open for two additional hours, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. “Our hotline provides a valuable service in educating consumers about…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
…April 20: Nashville, TN, Renaissance Nashville Hotel, 611 Commerce Street May 2: Bloomington, MN, Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport, 7901 34th Avenue South May 4: Denver, CO, Doubletree by Hilton Denver,…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…services to relieve veterinarian shortage situations in the United States and insular areas. Grants will be made available on a competitive basis to: Establish or expand accredited veterinary education programs,…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…Program during the past two years: letting policy be dictated by an inaccurate Congressional Budget Office computer model that attempts to predict costs of a proposed program 10 years into…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…improve their business operation.” Producers interested in contract renewals or applying for CSP for the first time should visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/csp or contact their local USDA service center to learn more….
USDA Trade Mission to Explore Export Opportunities in Middle East, North Africa
…bulk commodities, lumber and farm equipment, to spices and specialty food ingredients. Participating U.S. Organizations and Companies: 7 Seas Group USA, Plano, Texas Al Khayrat International USA Inc., Piscataway, N.J….
Men and Young Adults Most Likely to Grocery Shop Online
Although online grocery shoppers can be found across all demographic groups, they are more likely to be younger men, ages 18-44, according to a recent report on online grocery shopping…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…items before placing them in a moving van or storage pod. Finally, report any signs of invasive pests by going to www.HungryPests.com. To learn more, visit www.HungryPests.com or join the…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 4 Percent
…and pigs, 64.9 million were market hogs, while 6.07 million were kept for breeding. Between December 2016 and February 2017, 31.4 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, up 4…
The California Kitchen: Sautee of Dates with Pecans and Honey
…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 TV Follow Albert on:…
NCC Pleased With EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Action
EPA released an order on March 29 denying in full the petition requesting that the agency revoke all tolerances for chlorpyrifos. EPA now will move forward on updating and revising…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…models that reflect changing requirements of the agricultural communications industry. An Ohio State University project developed a statewide network to create pathways from state community college programs to baccalaureate majors…