…influenza (AI) and reducing its effects on both agriculture and public health. USDA is aware of and prepared for the emergence of new types of AI virus. The nature of…
Misinformation in Media and Defending Ag
…advocate any message. The amount of misinformation in today’s media is shocking and this is where the Animal Ag Alliance comes in to defend agriculture. Battling Misinformation and Defending Ag…
2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, reaffirm the role of lean beef in…
Low-Risk Nut Theft Always Tempting
High-dollar nut theft is nothing new to California and officials say the low-risk involved will keep California agriculture familiar with the crime. Low-Risk Crime Always Tempting Tulare County held an…
New Dietary Guidelines Released by USDA and HHS
HHS and USDA Release New Dietary Guidelines to Encourage Healthy Eating Patterns to Prevent Chronic Diseases Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 7
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Exports to South Africa
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Expanded Market Access for U.S. Poultry, Pork and Beef Exports to South Africa Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement: On…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
In today’s Agri View Everett Griner talks about requiring agriculture education and training in high schools. Agriculture Education From: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Agricultural Education is the teaching of agriculture,…
Fat to Fit at 40 – Ag Advocate talks Weight Loss
…and still works to promote agriculture. She recently lost a hundred pounds and set out to represent farmers and ranchers by promoting her new healthy lifestyle. She’s the author of…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 6
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces 2015 Wildfires Burned Record Acres, Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that in 2015, wildfires burned a record…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…anaerobic digesters). Anaerobic digesters are expensive to build, but are a proven and highly effective method of reducing GHGs, particularly methane, from agriculture. As such, digesters are a smart investment…
Agri View: Migrant Trends
…workers with no legal status in the United States. Many farm workers arrive with solid agricultural skills firmly grounded in practical experience and working knowledge of agriculture. This expertise is…
Huanglongbing Test Not Ineffective
…to where you sample the tree. More About Detection The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) says detection of the disease is extremely difficult by symptoms alone. Diagnostic laboratories…