…that focuses on the importance of biosecurity education and compliance in preventing avian influenza outbreaks. A Mississippi State University grant is a model that includes delivery of emergency preparedness information…
Funding to Foster a Diverse Agricultural Science Workforce
…Funding is made through NIFA’s Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program (WAMS). “Science must be inclusive to thrive,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “Through investments…
USDA Announces $150.2 Million in Funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
…societal challenges. NIFA’s integrated research, education, and extension programs support the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel whose work results in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve…
Egg-Citing News – Food Prices Down for Easter
…disposable annual income on food, the lowest average of any country in the world. A total of 117 shoppers in 31 states participated in the latest survey, conducted in March….
Canada Closes a Door on U.S. Dairy Farmers
…ultrafiltered milk. The national ingredients strategy is in response to the growth in imports from the U.S. Canada begin pursuing development this strategy in late 2015. By April 2016, according…
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report
…3.0 million cwt on increased exports. U.S. soybean supply and use changes for 2016/17 include higher seed use, reduced residual disappearance, and higher ending stocks. U.S. fiscal year 2016/17 beet…
Pork Producers Applaud White House Action on GIPSA Rule
…Specifically, the regulation would deem such actions per se violations of federal law even if they didn’t harm competition or cause competitive injury, prerequisites for winning PSA cases. USDA in…
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
…of inputs, and overall business conditions, he said. Farmers are not asked about political, regulatory or other non-revenue-related issues. In every aspect of this March survey, including input costs, farm…
Natural Pest Repellents
…coming back! One solution is a Garlic-Chili Spray. Using sliced, spicy chili pods and cloves of garlic. Fill a jar halfway, the add water to the other half. Let this…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Banger and Sausage
…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 Chef IG: untamedchef777…
Farm Bureau Statement on Gorsuch Confirmation
…in the nation’s highest court to restore constitutional limits to government that has too often run roughshod over them.” Image credit: By The White House – https://mobile.twitter.com/GorsuchFacts?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor, Public Domain, Link…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…help us endure the next inevitable drought.” California’s climate is the most variable in the nation and naturally swings between flood and drought. Climate change is increasing average temperatures, shrinking…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…participants, Idaho-based veterinarian Annie Bowes and Kentucky-based veterinarian Tim VanDerPloeg, talked about the program’s impact to them and their communities. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension…
Avoiding Mistakes in Lawn Care
Continuing with lawn care, Cathy Isom fills us in on how to avoid the two biggest mistakes when it comes to lawn care this spring. That’s coming up on This…