…Invested $12 billion in more than 10,500 essential community projects such as schools, hospitals, public safety facilities and community centers. Provided loans or grants to more than 122,000 rural businesses,…
EPA Takes Action to Prevent Poisonings from Herbicide
…and the new measures to reduce risk: https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/paraquat-dichloride Learn about EPA’s Certification and Training Rule: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety/revised-certification-standards-pesticide-applicators Learn about EPA’s Worker Protection Standard: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety/revisions-worker-protection-standard To View the docket on www.regulations.gov: EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0855-0112…
Christmas Tree Farms Face Balancing Act
It may seem counterintuitive for a choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm to wish for rain during its busiest time of year, but for Larry and Geri Hyder, it comes down to…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
…Whitson highlights the new program that will be available to the public in January 2017. Whitson arrived on the International Space Station (ISS) in November and will take command of…
USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling
…million pounds of manufacturer donations. Comments on this revised guidance may be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov or by mail to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, FSIS,…
Monsanto Shareholders Approve Merger with Bayer
…work to combine our two complementary companies and deliver on our shared vision for the future of agriculture. By bringing together our expertise and our resources to drive this shared…
The California Kitchen: Masa Dough
…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: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the Untamed…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…with the knowledge they need to leave these “hungry pests” behind. Visit http://www.HungryPests.com to learn more about invasive plant pest and diseases and their impact. The Farm Bill builds on…
Funding for Food, Energy, and Water Systems Research
…public education.” Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy INFEWS grants fund scientific investigation into these complex systems and how society can better prepare for the future. NSF and NIFA encourage international collaborative research…
The California Kitchen: Tamales
…Stock Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. AgNet Mexican Food Christmas 1 For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
…in impacted communities. “By promoting clean diesel technologies, we can improve air quality and human health while supporting green jobs in disadvantaged communities,” said Ms. Strauss. “Public-private partnerships like the…
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and…
National 4-H Council, AFBF Establish Partnership
…the Cooperative Extension System and USDA. Learn more about 4-H at 4-H.org, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/4-H and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/4H. About the American Farm Bureau Federation With…
Stronger Standards for Applying the Riskiest Pesticides
…not available for purchase by the general public, and require special handling. “We are committed to keeping our communities safe, protecting our environment and protecting workers and their families,” said…