…2018. See the OREI funding opportunity for additional information. Previously funded projects include research for the University of Wyoming’s experiential learning curriculum, which merged science-based theory and real-life applications in…
Changes to California Agriculture Coming in 2018
…and increase the delay for compliance for a full year. Other important changes coming in 2018 relates to water. A decision from the U.S. Supreme Court pertaining to the definition…
Celebrating National Fruitcake Day
…gift-giving tradition for many years. In America, mail-order fruitcake began in 1913. Commercial fruitcakes are often sold, from catalogs, by charities as a fundraising event. In 1935, the expression “nutty…
Grain Sorghum Is Now an Advanced Biofuel
…it opens up a valuable additional market for one of their more important co-products. “Our industry has a history of leading innovation in the production of clean, renewable fuel, and…
Lower Milk Prices in 2018?
…says Michael Dykes of the IDFA, “is can we do something with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to incentivize dairy consumption.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmland Values Still High Despite Low Commodity Prices
…Farm Futures Dot Com quotes Steve Bruere, President of the land-brokerage firm Peoples Co. of Iowa as saying, “Strong farmland values defy logic in a lot of ways.” He says…
Get Creative with Your Christmas Cards
…or piled up in a corner somewhere. If you’re not recycling them, consider upcycling instead. With a little bit of thought, scissors, ribbon and some glue, you can take those…
Group Files FTC Complaint Against HSUS
…fundraising as “educational” expenses in order to seem more efficient with donations. The CCF also says that, in spite of its name, the Humane Society of the U.S. is not…
Making Your Holiday Meals Waste Free
…real plates, glasses and silverware instead of disposables. And, be sure to compost all food scraps and other organic materials instead of tossing them in the trash. I’m Cathy Isom……
United States Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
…from the same time period one year earlier. From September 2017 through November 2017, U.S. hog and pig producers weaned an average of 10.74 pigs per litter. U.S. hog producers…
Setting Aside Money In Case of NAFTA Failure?
…assistance is the last thing the agriculture industry wants. “Farmers don’t want more money from the federal treasury,” he adds, “they want their money to come from the marketplace.” From…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…AMS export certification programs were a key component in the reopening of the market for U.S. beef exports to China for the first time in 13 years. Since mid-June, U.S….
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…involved in running a farm enterprise. Responses are due in February 2018. The census of agriculture is a complete count of all U.S. farms, ranches, and those who operate them….
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…producers across America. “We’ve seen recent challenges in farm income and commodity prices,” said Dr. Robert Johansson, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for the Farm Production and Conservation mission area. “The…