…help America’s pig farmers respond quickly and successfully to a major threat, such as a foreign animal disease (FAD). The plan will enhance communication and coordination of all pork chain…
Critical Agricultural Research and Extension Projects Gains Support
…the agricultural community.” The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative is America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences….
New Broccoli and Lettuce Cost Studies Released
…counties, who co-authored the study. The analysis is based on a hypothetical well-managed farming operation using practices common to the Central Coast Region. The costs, materials, and practices shown in…
NCGA Launches Open Innovation Challenge to Find the Next Big Thing for Corn
…September 28, 2017, at 5:00 PM US EDT. Solution providers can submit proposals through NineSigma’s Open Innovation community NineSights.com. For more information and updates on the challenge, please visit https://ninesights.ninesigma.com/web/consider-corn…
World Pork Expo Underway in Des Moines, Iowa
…Thursday. Learn more about the events and sessions at World Pork Expo this year online at world pork dot org (www.worldpork.org). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Beef and Pork Exports Moderate in April, Remain Above Year-ago Levels
…Caribbean and Hong Kong. Complete January-April export results for U.S. beef, pork and lamb are available from USMEF’s statistics web page. If you have questions, please contact Joe Schuele at…
U.S. Grains Council Statement On Announcement Of New Sugar Suspension Agreement
…milestone is an important one as we work to maintain our existing, robust trade of U.S. grains and related products while awaiting the beginning of NAFTA modernization negotiations. “Mexico is…
Conaway Applauds Delay of Compliance Dates for FSMA Agricultural Water Standards
“Producers need additional time to come into compliance with FSMA’s produce safety rules and I commend the FDA for providing this needed flexibility.” Conaway House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…has signed declaring June 19-25, 2017 as “National Pollinator Week” (Proclamation can be viewed online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/national-pollinator-week-secretary-proclamation.pdf (PDF, 97.5 KB)). Perdue noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…
USDA Announces $6 Million for Sustainable Energy Research
…solve societal challenges. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel has resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth,…
National Gardening Exercise Day
…That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tuesday, June 6th is National Gardening Exercise Day and gardeners everywhere will be celebrating. There are many reasons why…
Dairy Exports Higher for 11 Straight Months
…dot com reports that dairy exports topped year-ago levels once again for the eleventh straight month. Exports of products like milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey, and lactose were up 12…
Healthy Diet with Affordable Produce
…on hand, even if we’re on a budget. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to a healthy diet, sometimes what’s in our wallet determines…
Backyard Flocks Sickening Hundreds of People
…issued last week by the CDC. Public health officials interviewed 228 of the sick people and 190, or 83 percent, reported contact with live poultry in the week before they…