…Whitson highlights the new program that will be available to the public in January 2017. Whitson arrived on the International Space Station (ISS) in November and will take command of…
White House Issues ‘Midnight’ GIPSA Rule
…from implementing a regulation that would eliminate the need to prove a competitive injury to win a PSA lawsuit. In fact, Congress considered and rejected such a “no competitive injury”…
USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling
…Docket Clerk, Patriots Plaza III, 355 E St. S.W., 8-163A, Mailstop 3782, Washington, DC 20250-3700. All comments submitted must include docket number FSIS-2016-0044. FSIS will accept comments for 60 days….
Holiday Decorations
Cathy Isom has some ideas on how to create your own nature-made Christmas decorations. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Holiday Decorations When it comes to decking the…
Monsanto Shareholders Approve Merger with Bayer
…a number of filings, including the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Act filing. Closing is expected by the end of 2017. Additional information about the proposed transaction may be found at: www.AdvancingTogether.com. …
Judge Sides with R-CALF Against Beef Checkoff
A federal judge this week sided with R-CALF by recommending the Montana U.S. District Court grant a preliminary injunction request by R-CALF in a case involving the beef checkoff. The…
The California Kitchen: Masa Dough
…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: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the Untamed…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.aphis.usda.gov/farmbill….
Funding for Food, Energy, and Water Systems Research
…public education.” Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy INFEWS grants fund scientific investigation into these complex systems and how society can better prepare for the future. NSF and NIFA encourage international collaborative research…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…manure samples,” said Jay-Russell. “All of the samples will be tested for bacterial indicators such as nonpathogenic E. coli and pathogens. We will ask the farmers to complete a short…
The California Kitchen: Tamales
…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…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
…in impacted communities. “By promoting clean diesel technologies, we can improve air quality and human health while supporting green jobs in disadvantaged communities,” said Ms. Strauss. “Public-private partnerships like the…
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and…
National 4-H Council, AFBF Establish Partnership
…agriculture industry.” The Council-AFBF partnership will formally kick off in 2017. “Farm Bureau has a long history of investing in young people with a demonstrated interest in not only farming…