Agriculture is consistently one of the few areas of the American economy that sells more overseas than it buys. However, Farm Journal’s Ag Web Dot Com says that’s going to…
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…potatoes, rice, kidney and navy beans. By purchasing known commodities first, AMS can procure commodities that have been sourced in the past with maximum speed and impact. Food Purchases Commodity…
USDA Provides Help for Rural People Recovering From Opioid Misuse
…opioid crisis is impacting rural prosperity in communities across our country,” Hazlett says. “Under the leadership of President Trump, we are committed at USDA to building innovative partnerships and driving…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) urges members of the Farm Bill Conference Committee to include several key provisions important to the seed industry within the final Bill. In a…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Clams Untamed
…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…
USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…Farm Bill as an option to avoid sugar forfeitures. USDA’s August 10, 2018, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde) projects that fiscal year 2018 U.S. ending sugar stocks…
Latest Climate Change Assessment Illustrates Farming Challenges of the Future
…in the modeling results. Dairies are expected to endure challenges in obtaining forage because of increased competition for water supplies between different commodities and lower returns on hay and corn…
The Western View: CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues
…total cost of these new regulations is a whopping 6 percent of total gross revenues of citrus growers. What it comes down to is, these growers will pay a new…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Maitake Mushrooms
…T Garlic Infused Olive Oil TT S+P 2 T Cajun Spice 1 Squeeze Lemon(For Extra Taste) Smoked Maitake Mushrooms For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch…
R-CALF Looking for COOL in NAFTA
R-CALF is hopeful the details of the U.S.-Mexico announcement as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations will include country-of-origin meat labeling. R-CALF, a long-time supporter of…
Webpage Highlighting Resources to Bridge the Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure Gap
…Federal Communications Commission, 80 percent of the 24 million Americans who lack broadband access live in rural areas and on tribal lands. USDA plays an important role in helping rural…
Three More States Enter WOTUS Court Battle
…southern district of the U.S. District Court in Texas. “This court should enjoin the WOTUS rule that’s already enjoined in 24 other states, in order to give much-needed consistency in…
Wildfire Inadvertently Provides New Research Opportunities
…Mendocino Complex Fire came through and burned about 3,000 acres of the research center. “We lost a couple of research structures out on the site as well as our domestic…
American Prefer Grocery Stores Over Online Ordering
…89 percent have never ordered meal preparation kits, despite their perceived popularity. Gallop says Americans are much more inclined to simplify mealtime by ordering takeout or by going out to…