…Farm, Georgetown, Ky.; Penn’s Corner Farmer Alliance, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Farmer Dave’s Northeast Organic Farming Alliance-Massachusetts, Boston, Mass.; FairShare CSA Coalition, Madison, Wis.; Innovations in Denver Urban and Urban Fringe Markets,…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
…regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate. The original ADT framework was designed to be flexible to allow States and tribes to meet the animal identification requirements…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…request for applications. The deadline for applications is May 19, 2017. See the request for applications for details. In 2016, the first year NIFA implemented VSGP, the agency awarded $2.3…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…the holes in this new federal safety net, restoring it to its original form, so that it will have value to farmers. The dwindling participation between 2015 and 2017 in…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…while maintaining active agricultural production on their land. Benefits to producers can include: Improved cattle gains per acre; Increased crop yields; Decreased inputs; Wildlife population improvements; and Better resilience to…
USDA Trade Mission to Explore Export Opportunities in Middle East, North Africa
…American Commodity & Shipping, Inc., Vienna, Va. American International Agricultural Group, Fairfax, Va. American Kadi Export, LLC, Westlake Village, Calif. Commercial Creamery Co., Spokane, Wash. Commercial Lynks, Inc., Alexandria, Va….
Men and Young Adults Most Likely to Grocery Shop Online
…analyst. “Now is the time to start developing test programs if you lack an e-commerce program or to expand your current services. Keep in mind it’s about saving consumers time…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…items before placing them in a moving van or storage pod. Finally, report any signs of invasive pests by going to www.HungryPests.com. To learn more, visit www.HungryPests.com or join the…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 4 Percent
…percent from the same time period one year earlier. From December 2016 through February 2017, U.S. hog and pig producers weaned an average of 10.43 pigs per litter. U.S. hog…
The California Kitchen: Sautee of Dates with Pecans and Honey
…For this and many more of these 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:…
NCC Pleased With EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Action
…were unable to access the data from the studies in order to analyze it or assess its accuracy. Three separate Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panels (SAPs)…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…method to measure how well dairy cattle digest forages. A Washington State University project investigated pesticide resistance in the Lygus bug, which is infesting fields of western U.S. alfalfa. NIFA…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…personnel has resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate…
Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average
…and 6 inches for January. SWE is the depth of water that theoretically would result if the entire snowpack melted instantaneously. That measurement is more important than depth in evaluating…