…critical that the agricultural workforce keeps pace with the technological and social changes in our country by bringing in new cohorts of students early on and through undergraduate schooling,” said…
Meat Groups Want Disease Protection in Farm Bill
…a “stronger and more adequate foot-and-mouth disease (FMB) vaccine bank” as part of the 2018 Farm Bill. Uden testified before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture….
Consumer Groups Rally Against Rollbacks
A dozen consumer groups have banded together to work against legislation that would make it more difficult for the government to issue regulations. The groups have dubbed it the “filthy…
65 Percent Water Allocations for CVP
…upset over the announcement, not only because a number closer 100 was expected after this historically wet winter, but because the timing of the release is well after many growers…
Strengthening Dairy Safety Net Program Must be Priority as Farm Bill Discussions Commence
…importance of immigrant workers to the U.S. dairy industry cannot be overstated, Mulhern said. At least 50 percent of the U.S. dairy farm workforce is comprised of foreign-born labor. Because…
Democrat House Member to Introduce Perdue at Hearing
…House Agriculture Committee, and plans to talk about his work with Perdue and what the former Georgia Governors appointment could mean for agriculture. Scott said of Perdue that “he’s the…
The California Kitchen: Mediterranean Green Beans with Feta Cheese
…the cooking directions, listen to today’s California 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…
Funding to Support Specialty Crop Pest Management
…societal challenges. NIFA’s integrated research, education and extension programs support the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel whose work results in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve…
USDA Announces Funding to Support Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…AMR. The RFA also supports developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of both current and future food scientists and members of the food safety workforce. Applications may only be submitted…
Almond Matters: Making Ag Day, Everyday
…of my colleagues out here in California had to push out their orchards or shake the blossoms off to keep the tree going because of a lack of water. We…
Acting Agriculture Deputy Secretary Michael L. Young on National Agriculture Day
…and ranchers for all they do to feed our nation and the world, for their work conserving and preserving the land, and for being actively engaged in their local communities.”…
The California Kitchen: Hot Wok Spicy Green Beans with Black Bean Paste and Hoisin
…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 and apple TV…
Subcommittee Examines Federal Nutrition Programs
The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition convened a hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) three commodity distribution programs: The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Commodity Supplemental…
Pesticide Rule Revisions Help, Still Unneeded
…not going to spray for that either. But because of this mandate, I am going to have to list all of that.” The problem this creates is how that list…