…of the party resulted in a final vote of 198 in favor and 213 opposed, with nearly 30 Republicans voting against the bill. House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…takes all of us working together.” To learn more about organics, visit the USDA organic website www.usda.gov/organic, or the NRCS organic website www.nrcs.usda.gov/organic Image credit: Images courtesy of USDA/NRCS California….
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…local dairy organizations, the medical community, and veterinarians – and took a stand to oppose this irresponsible amendment that would have significantly compromised food safety,” said Mulhern. Dykes added, “We…
Slimy Slugs Bugging Your Garden
…your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Slugs are slimy but tough-skinned terrestrial mollusks typically lack a shell and secrete mucus for protection. But they can be…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…(FRPP) Agreements under the Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) component of ACEP Partnership agreements under the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP) component of ACEP-Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) Watershed operations agreements with…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Southern China Trade Mission
…Mill Natural Foods, Inc., Milwaukie, Ore. 4. Black River Commodities LLC, Pocahontas, Ark. 5. Bridgepathway, Jericho, N.Y. 6. Commercial Lynks, Inc., Alexandria, Va. 7. Crescent Dairy and Beverages, LLC, Walterboro,…
The California Kitchen: Potato Salad
…C red onion 1/4 C Dijon Mustard 1/4 C Capers Tt S+P For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it…
USTR To Review Thailand’s GSP Trade Benefits
…to agricultural imports that compete with domestic goods, including beef, pork and poultry. Among its non-tariff restrictions, Thailand does not accept uncooked pork and pork offal from the United States,…
Celebrating National Walnut Day
…shell at harvest, and contain juice which will readily stain anything it comes in contact with. The husk juice has been used as a cloth dye. The United States is…
The California Kitchen: Thai Peanut Salad
…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 Chef IG:…
Farm Bill May Have Enough Votes in House for Passage
…The bill must first pass through the House Rules Committee which will be considering some 100 amendments to the farm bill. The Rules Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday evening….
Perdue Names Bruce Summers AMS Administrator
…work every day to support the country’s diverse agricultural operations, which range from individual farmers to international businesses and employ one-in-12 American workers. Summers began at USDA in the Fruit…
House Will Take Up Farm Bill This Week
…White House on Thursday, House Ag Committee Chair Michael Conaway says he still doesn’t have the votes needed to pass the bill but will spend the weekend trying to convince…
Agriculture Prominent in U.S. and China Discussions
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross gave testimony to a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday, during which trade with China was a key topic. Channel News Asia Dot Com says Ross…