…steady rain this week,” Terry said. “The nice thing is that it has been coming gently, so we have not had much runoff.” As of last week, he’d seen 7.5…
Agri View: Labor Intensive Crop
…(migrant) seasonal farm (field) workers pick and package strawberries directly into boxes in the Salinas Valley of central California. Image ID:474844870, Copyright: David Litman, Editorial Credit: David Litman / Shutterstock.com…
Role of Fossil Fuels in the U.S. Food System and the American Diet
…of 2007- 2008) to meet the DGA. The Realistic Healthy Diet reduces diet-related energy use in the U.S. food system by 3 percent. To put this in context, this reduction…
The California Kitchen: Prawn Spring Roll
…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 Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV…
Funding for Potato Breeding Research
…regional projects with the potential to rapidly develop potato varieties that have high commercial value. Eligible applicants include state agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by…
USDA Invests in Citrus Greening Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced four grants totaling more than $13.6 million to combat a scourge on the nation’s citrus industry,…
Funding to Support Agriculture Programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
…primary focus must be to improve teaching, enrollment and graduation rates within a degree-granting program. One five-year project with Texas State University helped boost its completion rate to 92 percent….
Perdue Nominated as Ag Secretary; Ag Groups Show Support
…businesses successful and by financing vital infrastructure and communication services. For more information visit www.farmcredit.com. From the American Farm Bureau Federation: The following statement may be attributed to Zippy Duvall,…
The California Kitchen: Brown Sugar Walnut with Apple Gorgonzola
…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: Facebook,…
Funding to Support Agricultural Education at 1890s Land-grant Institutions
…provides outdoor laboratory facilities for veterinary faculty and students. Florida A&M University completed renovations to the Quincy Teleconference Center to better serve the needs of limited-resource audiences in the community…
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
…it ensures that everyone competes on a level field and plays by the same rules.” Based on multiple recommendations from the National Organic Standards Board and a robust record of…
CRB Researcher Honored with Presidential Award
…pursuit of innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and their commitment to community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, public education or community outreach. Cilia is one…
Humans Need Bees
Cathy Isom has the latest buzz on why we need to pay more attention to bees. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Download Humans Need Bees Just how…
Agri View: Guayule Crop
…compound that grows on shrubs and bushes. It is used to make rubber. Not a plant that is common to America but that can change. In fact, it is already…