…funding. The deadline for summary submission is March 14, 2018. See the funding opportunity for additional details. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension…
Enjoying Your Favorite Pastime Meal
Cathy Isom fills us in about the weeklong annual food holiday everyone is sure to love. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The entire second week of January,…
Celebrating Our Feathered Friends
…Day, consider taking part in such actives as bird-watching, studying birds, and educating others. For more information on National Bird Day, check out born-free-usa-dot-org or national-bird-day-dot-com. I’m Cathy Isom… …
Arrest Made in $1.5 Million Cattle Theft
…cattle. Greer is now facing 13 grand theft, embezzlement and fraud charges related to the cattle theft. His bail is set at close to two million dollars. A hearing on…
Dairy Farming Desperate for Immigration Reform
…Instead, it’s the lack of available people to work. The industry worked throughout 2017 to bring forward immigration reform that would work for dairy farmers because they don’t have access…
Winterkill Likely in Wheat Belt
…is adequate in the northern plains and the northern Midwest. However, an Agriculture Dot Com article says the snow cover is very thin in the central and southern plains as…
USDA Wants More Done to Combat Crop Insurance Fraud
…insurance program. The IG also found that the Farm Service Agency is more likely to find fraud than most insurers are. The RMA is also going to finalize some changes…
CDFA Awards Funding to Support Ag Education Through California Agriculture License Plate Program
…local fairs, and agricultural internship opportunities. Each of these projects provides educational and leadership opportunities connected to the agricultural sector. “Ensuring the continued success of our agricultural industry begins with…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…networking with their peers and researchers. It’s key to continuous improvement.” Launched in 1973, ABC’s research programs provide a scientific basis for best practices across several priority areas. Three of…
Report: Vertical Farming Happening Now
…to complement traditional farms to “meet the food demands of tomorrow.” Vertical farming is the practice of producing food in vertically-stacked layers. The farms are in enclosures that provide a…
Beneficial Ways to Recycle the Christmas Tree
…example. Use the branches to mulch perennials. Or start a new compost pile. Got a pond or a lake on your property? Consider dumping it there. That old pine or…
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…kernel. ABC is increasing research around coproduct uses to create more value for the industry with these products, embracing a zero-waste approach. “Our orchards produce four products: kernels, hulls, shells…
Orange Juice Stuck in a Rut
…supplier, and investor interest has also shrunk because fewer people want to use futures to hedge risk. Prices have slumped approximately 17 percent in December. The liquidity drain out of…
USMEF Concerned About Mexican Beef Grading System
…system closely resembles the one used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, using the names “prime,” “choice,” “select,” and “standard.” However, where it’s different is the government’s plan to use…