…transfers, food vouchers, and locally or regionally procured (LRP) food—rather than U.S.-grown commodities—to those in need across the globe. House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway released the following statement…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Chicken with Lemon Beurre Blanc
…directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on…
Tom Nassif Wins Agriculturalist of the Year Award
…extensive contributions to the California agricultural industry. In selecting Nassif for the recognition, the California State Fair Ag Advisory Council considered his role in elevating the immigration reform debate to…
U.S. EPA Requires Ag Companies to Better Manage Pesticides in California’s Central Valley
…follow the label instructions for proper use and disposal. For more information on pesticides, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/pesticides For more information on Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-federal-insecticide-fungicide-and-rodenticide-act…
$21.8 Million to Combat Citrus Disease
…extension 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,…
100 Percent Water Allocation for CVP
…in the central and southern Sierra Nevada, Reclamation is able to make this significant water supply allocation increase. Reclamation is announcing the following updated allocations: South-of-Delta Contractors • M&I water…
Funding to Support Disaster Preparedness
…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…