…services to relieve veterinarian shortage situations in the United States and insular areas. Grants will be made available on a competitive basis to: Establish or expand accredited veterinary education programs,…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…Program during the past two years: letting policy be dictated by an inaccurate Congressional Budget Office computer model that attempts to predict costs of a proposed program 10 years into…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…existing CSP contracts that will expire on Dec. 31 can access the benefits of the recent program changes through an option to renew their contracts for an additional five years…
Agri View: New Citrus Crop
…It is not the same type of orange that Florida farmers grow. But it thrives in the type of soil found in South Georgia. And, consumers buy the fruit. Success…
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….
Trump May Seek Only Minor Tweaks to NAFTA
The Donald Trump administration seems more likely to pursue modest changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement in negotiations with Canada and Mexico. Trump called NAFTA a “disaster” during…
Men and Young Adults Most Likely to Grocery Shop Online
…online. NPD has found that men tend to make grocery shopping a mission and spend less time in brick and mortar stores compared to women. Men will also buy fewer…
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
…and pigs, 64.9 million were market hogs, while 6.07 million were kept for breeding. Between December 2016 and February 2017, 31.4 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, up 4…
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
EPA released an order on March 29 denying in full the petition requesting that the agency revoke all tolerances for chlorpyrifos. EPA now will move forward on updating and revising…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…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 climate variability, and…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…models that reflect changing requirements of the agricultural communications industry. An Ohio State University project developed a statewide network to create pathways from state community college programs to baccalaureate majors…
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…