…this year. It was largely in response to the avian influenza outbreak of 2015, the costliest animal outbreak in U.S. history. An analysis from the Congressional Budget Office says the…
Better Beef Access in China Will Take Time
The U.S. beef industry was understandably excited when China agreed to resume importing product from the U.S. An Ag Web Dot Com article notes that supplies eligible for exports remain…
European Union Close to Trade Deal with Japan
…investment. The website U.S. News Dot Com says the E.U. and Japan make up more than a quarter of the world’s economy. They traded more than $140 billion worth of…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…the pests’ appetite for potatoes. The research may lead to new, combined approaches to managing pests. More information on these projects is available on the NIFA website. Related to this…
Almond Board: FSMA Presentations
…Food, Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food, Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals and Intentional Adulteration. Get more information here: http://www.almonds.com/processors/programs-and-events/food-quality-safety-symposium…
Picking Your Produce in a Grocery Store Farm
…in Berlin. Delicious greens grow 365 days a year InStore In full transparency and by demand. Video created by INFARM Music by kling klang klong http://www.klingklangklong.com/ cinematographer: Colin Elves http://colinelves.com/…
NIFA Announces $4.3 Million for Higher Education Support
…Ramaswamy. “NIFA helps advance the education of our nation’s agricultural workforce at our public and private colleges and universities.” Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy The Higher Education Challenge Grants Program supports colleges…
Farmers Market Frosty Summer Smoothies
…smooth, and add more milk if needed. 3. Enjoy! Check us out on Facebook! – facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty MUSIC Jet Set Go_Main Licensed via Warner Chappell Production Music Inc. Created by https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/……
Western View: It’s Longmire Days in Wyoming
…2017. For more information visit the Buffalo, Wyoming, Chamber of Commerce website at bufalowyo.com and check the events page. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Agri View: Dangerous Jobs
…is permanently disabled. 7 of 10 farms will go out of business within 5 years following a tractor-related fatality. Tractor with 2-post ROPS. Photo credit: www.TractorData.com. Accident scene involving a…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
…Pollinator Week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of the Interior. More than 160 events across North America have also been organized to support Pollinator Week….
APHIS to Allow Importation of Fresh Pitahaya Fruit from Ecuador
…Ms. Claudia Ferguson, M.S., Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, Imports, Regulations and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-2352; e-mail: Claudia.Ferguson@aphis.usda.gov….
Feed a Bee Announces Coast-to-Coast Recipients for $500,000 Pollinator Forage Initiative
…in the initiative. It’s rewarding to see organizations across the country come together with one common goal: providing quality nutrients for pollinators. We look forward to seeing all the creative…
Chicken Company Turning to Body Cameras
…needed. The company will also be updating its employee orientation requirements and workplace procedures. The goal of making the changes is to improve the levels of animal care at Elite…