…and Budget earlier this month. The new EPA web page is available at EPA dot gov slash WOTUS dash rule (https://www.epa.gov/wotus-rule). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
$7.4 Million for Research on Food Crops and Animals
…security and rural economic development.” AFRI is America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. The grants in…
GIPSA Seeks Comments on U.S. Standards for Beans and Lentils
…14, 2017 to M. Irene Omade, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 2530-S, Washington, DC 20250-3604; via email to comments.gipsa@usda.gov; by fax (202) 690-2173; or via Internet at http://www.regulations.gov….
USDA Seeks Feedback From California and Nevada Growers
…their cooperation,” said Messer. All reports are available on the NASS website: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications. For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS Pacific Regional Field Office at 1-800-851-1127….
Dairy Industry Launches Marketing Campaign
…launched “Undeniably Dairy,” showcasing the “undeniable taste and enjoyment” that comes from dairy products. A marketing executive at Dairy Management Inc. said in a statement that the campaign “is about…
Mexico Rejecting Prospects of New tariffs in NAFTA
…Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. May 15, 2017 graphic provided by www.fas.usda.gov. Column chart comparing the change in value of U.S. agricultural exports before and after key trade agreements….
The California Kitchen: Marinated Zucchini with Purple Onions and Balsamic
…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 it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple…
China to Resume U.S. Beef Imports
…when we can serve President Trump and President Xi a dry-aged American-made New York strip in Beijing.” According to information from TheHill.com, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the deals that…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
…the sustainability1 of the California Almond industry to stakeholders — buyers, regulators and consumers — and helps growers find ways to improve efficiencies. For more on CASP, go to Almonds.com/Growers/Sustainability….
May WASDE Report Mostly Neutral
…damages to the winter wheat crop in Kansas and other states. The full report is available at USDA dot gov (https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/latest.pdf). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Western View: The Times, They are A-Changin’
…foods. Obviously, If kids aren’t eating the food, it’s ending up in the trash. The kids aren’t getting the nutrition and our tax dollars are just being wasted. These are…
First Loans Awarded in the Rural Energy Savings Program
…technologies and building improvements to reduce consumers’ energy bills. The seven cooperatives are: Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Santee Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, Inc.;…
Robotic Apple Picker a labor Solution for Orchards
…However, the machine will need to pick faster and longer than humans to succeed, according to the company. Orchards generate around $200 billion of fresh fruit each year, but manual…
Another Study Calls Dairy Fats OK
…is one of many recent research projects that have determined dairy fats are good for humans, reversing previous thinking by the scientific community. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…