…Conference. In 2016, the Almond Leadership Program participants were challenged to raise $15,000. With the help of nearly 50 companies and individuals who donated items and made online bids, more…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…Illinois,$504,616 University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, $470,000 Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, $471,657 Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, $469,884 Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, $469,994 Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, $150,000 University of…
EU Grants Glyphosate License Renewal
…concluded that glyphosate has the potential to cause cancer in humans, according to a report by Dow Jones. Eighteen countries voted in favor of the renewal, including Spain and the…
Canada Group Issues Report on Trade Without NAFTA
…food and beverage producers would face among the highest U.S. tariffs of all industries post-NAFTA, according to the Hagstrom Report. For beverage and tobacco exports to the U.S., Canada could…
2017 Census of Agriculture Gets Underway
…associations, researchers, policymakers, and many others to help make decisions in community planning, farm assistance programs, technology development, farm advocacy, agribusiness setup, rural development, and more. “The Census of Agriculture…
Trade Tops China, Canada Meeting Agenda
…that Canada says will “create good, middle-class jobs,” according to Bloomberg News. The trip comes as Canada is in the midst of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement with…
Survey Shows Young Farmers Ready to Defy Odds
…access to land, affordable health care, and mounting student loan debt in their quest to farm. However, the 2017 National Young Farmer Survey says success will require deliberate policy change…
Winter Mushroom Foraging
…other mushrooms around is hugely reduced, so it less intimidating. With oyster mushrooms or any wild mushroom, it is very important to take it slow. Go through the ID points,…
South Korea Minister Says No Concessions in Farm-Sector KORUS Discussions
The South Korean trade minister says his country will not take a step backward in the upcoming discussions on updating the South Korean – U.S. free trade deal, known as…
Grassley, Ag State Senators Maintain Push for NAFTA
…The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says NAFTA supports 138,000 jobs and $5.3 billion in exports from Grassley’s home state. At a recent appearance in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Grassley noted that…
EPA Maintains RFS Point of Obligation Requirement
…change would significantly increase the complexity of the RFS program, which could negatively impact its effectiveness.” POET CEO Jeff Broin says, “I applaud the President and EPA for standing up…
NIFA-Support for Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs to Help New Farmers and Ranchers
…prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural sciences, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/Impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAImpacts….
Fifth Round of NAFTA Talks End
…Mexican businesses typically win few American contracts, which would, in turn, limit the number of American goods and services supplied to the Mexican government. From the National Association of Farm…
Thanksgiving Turkey Mistakes
…cooking process. And, lastly, when it’s done and time to come out of the oven, give it a good 20-30 minutes of rest before you carve it. I’m Cathy Isom……