…person by Dec. 4, 2017. Newly-elected committee members and alternates will take office on Jan. 1, 2018. To become a candidate, an eligible individual must sign an FSA-669A nomination form….
New Proposal Could Protect Farm Workers from Deportation
…a green card. Those who hold green cards for five years and meet other requirements may eventually apply for full citizenship. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
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…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…– 3:45 p.m. at the Nestlé Good Food Pavilion about raising farm animals humanely, environmentally-sustainably, and profitably. To learn more about SMART Farm and other topics in agriculture, visit www.fooddialogues.com/SMARTFarm….
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…
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
…more productive agricultural economy, please visit www.AgExportsCount.org. USW’s mission is to “develop, maintain, and expand international markets to enhance the profitability of U.S. wheat producers and their customers.” USW activities…
Culver’s Donates 238 Blue Jackets to FFA
…members that total over 649,000 students from Puerto Rico, the U.S., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. “For FFA members who have such a passion for agriculture, wearing the blue jacket…
Boston Market Commits to GAP Animal Welfare Standards
…gluten. The antibiotic-free pledge is set to begin early next year. Boston Market has more than 450 locations around the country. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The California Kitchen: Black Berry Cobbler
…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 Follow Albert…
Critical Deadline in Groundwater Law Approaches
…SGMA portal at sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation. Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at csouza@cfbf.com….
Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass Management Webcast
…ag engineering. This resource also features a new and improved Cotton Extension Search tool, where users can conveniently search for extension resources across all U.S. land-grant universities serving cotton producers….
Children’s Book – Busy on the Farm
…Education. Holly did her practicum in U.S. History. Licensed to teach History and English through the 12th grade, Holly decided to turn her focus on curriculum development. A Year on…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
…for applications is September 15, 2017. See the request for applications for details. Since 2012, NIFA has invested more than $21 million through the NLGCA program. Among past projects, a…