…full-time work staff in 2017. “The organic industry continues to be a real bright spot in the food and ag economy both at the farm-gate and check-out counter,” said OTA’s…
Conaway, Peterson Host Agriculture Committee Roundtable with Sec. Perdue and Amb. Lighthizer on Trade
…important part of American agriculture, we created an undersecretary for trade at the USDA. Working with President Trump, Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross, Amb. Lighthizer, and our leadership on Capitol Hill,…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…satellites to improve soil moisture measurements. The enhanced accuracy stemming from Cosh’s work allows for better crop yield projections. It also improves weather forecasting, drought and flood predictions, and wildfire…
Funding For Commodity Board Projects to Support Ag Industry
…or state commodity boards. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), which was authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Our collaboration with commodity boards…
FY18 Federal Budget Very Concerning
…complement of farm bill risk management tools as other crop producers. With U.S. cotton producers forced to compete against cotton producers in other countries that benefit from extensive and complex…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…Sustainability Report identifies how sustainability for various commodities is being defined to inform food companies and other influencers about misperceptions of today’s agricultural practices.” USFRA’s SMART Farm booth (#506) bridges…
ChemChina Plans a Second Merger
…in revenues. The merger would come after ChemChina’s $43 billion mergers with Syngenta. A Financial Times Dot Com article says China has 1.4 billion people to feed, so the country…
EPA Is The Top Target for Budget Cuts
…the president’s budget respects the American taxpayer. “This budget supports EPA’s highest priorities with federal funding for priority work in infrastructure, air and water quality,” Pruitt says, “and it ensures…
The California Kitchen: Green Beans with Bacon
…2016_0d5aff7b-2e4a-40d9-8670-692851f56d371.jpg” rel=”attachment wp-att-56279″> 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…
Ag Groups Respond to White House Budget Cuts
…are made possible through producer checkoff dollars managed by 18 state wheat commissions and cost-share funding provided by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. For more information, visit our website at www.uswheat.org….
Proposed Ag Budget Fails Farmers, Ranchers, Farm Bureau President Says
…House and Senate Agriculture, Appropriations and Budget committees to protect programs that are critical in managing risks inherent to production agriculture, and maintain programs that are vital to rural communities.”…
Making Good Use of Old Firewood
Cathy Isom gives us some unique ways to make use of our old firewood. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Now that winter is gone…
Culver’s Donates 238 Blue Jackets to FFA
…is a sign of their commitment to the future of agriculture,” says Jessie Corning, senior marketing manager for Culver’s. “We’re proud to provide jackets to these deserving students.” FFA advisers…
Consumers Overwhelmed by Conflicting Food Information
…about our diets and health.” “As policymakers work to revise the Nutrition Facts panel and define ‘healthy’ on food labels, it’s more crucial than ever before that we empower consumers…