Cathy Isom tells us about a national call to action to reduce, reuse and recycle. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-America Recycles Day Today This…
U.S. Poultry Groups Applaud WTO’s Indonesian Ruling
…appeal of the panel finding, a move U.S. poultry groups say is a “resounding victory.” The USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, National Chicken Council, and National Turkey Federation echoed…
USDA Research to Support Environmentally-Friendly Pesticides, Reduction of Methyl Bromide
…directly support the long-term prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural sciences, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/Impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow us…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…said forecasters are keeping an eye on Pacific Ocean temperatures for a potential indication of the winter to come. Right now, forecasters expect a cooling of ocean temperatures, known as…
Ten Things Canada Wants From NAFTA Modernization
…are quite a few items the countries do agree on. Shaun Haney covers Canadian agriculture for the website Real Agriculture Dot Com. He tells Farm Journal’s Ag Web Dot Com…
Secretary Perdue Launches Veteran Resources at USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the launch of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) resources to provide comprehensive and timely support to veterans interested in opportunities in agriculture,…
USDA to Measure Final 2017 Row Crop Production and Grain Stocks with Two End-of-Year Surveys
…or producer can be identified. These and all NASS data are available online at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications and the searchable Quick Stats database. Watch a video on how NASS data are used….
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced grants to bring safer, more effective pest management approaches to farms and communities. “Insects, weeds,…
China Online Mall To Buy Large Amounts of Beef and Pork
JD.com Commits to Purchasing More Than $2 Billion of U.S. Goods Over Next Three Years Includes agreements to import over $1.2 billion of U.S. beef and pork JD.com, (NASDAQ:JD),…
Asian Trip Highlights Lack of Trade Deals with America
President Donald Trump is on a trip to Asian countries this week. Politico Dot Com says he’s likely to be looking for new trade deals, but many of the countries…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced a competitive opportunity to conduct research on the environmental effects of genetically engineered (GE) organisms, including…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private landowners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources since 1935. For more information on NRCS, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov….
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
…communities and partners to assess eligibility for its Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program which assists communities with rebuilding efforts following imminent hazards to life and property caused by natural disasters….
What is a Cold Frame? Why You Need One
…you love growing your own food, why not take a look at GrowVeg’ online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers: http://www.GrowVeg.com, http://gardenplanner.almanac.com and http://gardenplanner.motherearthnews.com….