The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking fluid milk processors and other interested parties to nominate candidates to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. Agriculture Secretary…
Agriculture Education Helping Grow the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Community College’s sustainable agriculture project will establish a collaborative network among all sustainable agriculture educators throughout Kansas to develop an associate degree in sustainable agriculture. Previously funded projects include a…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 29
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…
Research to Support Healthy Agroecosystems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 18 grants totaling more than $6.7 million for research to discover how components of the agroecosystem,…
Indonesia Planning to Stop Corn Imports by 2018 or Sooner
Indonesia plans to halt imports of corn by 2018 “at the latest,” according to the country’s agriculture minister. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports Indonesia’s government is working to boost…
Vilsack Disappointed in China Biotech Approval Delays
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack expressed disappointment following meetings between the U.S. and China last week that failed to make progress on biotechnology approval delays. The U.S.-China Joint Commission on…
CDFA SWEEP Program Awards 167 Projects
SWEEP is funded through California’s Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 167 projects, totaling $22 million, to receive grants from the State Water…
Optimizing Oats for Use as Dairy Forage
By Dennis O’Brien, Agriculture Research Service Wisconsin dairy producers are increasingly adopting a practice that makes economic and environmental sense: They plant oats in early to mid-August and either allow…
National Organic Standards Board Meeting
…advises the Secretary of Agriculture on other aspects of the organic regulations. Twice a year, the board convenes to listen to public comments, discuss specific items pertaining to organic agriculture,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 28
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Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
California’s Central Valley joins national network U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced three new public-private partnerships that will create economic opportunities in Elgin, Texas; Fresno, Calif.; and Chicago. The Food…
Labor Issues Increase Vineyard Mechanization Attention
…said. Minimum wage and agriculture overtime qualifications will substantially increase over the next five years in California. O’Quest added that this has only reaffirmed his decision to adopt mechanization technologies….
Almond Board: A Thanksgiving Message
…committee members serve without compensation. The Board is responsible for establishing policy, recommending budgets and programs to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval, and reviewing program results and effectiveness. The…
Agri View: America’s Youth Convention
…more. FFA, Future Farmers of America, involves a lot more than agriculture. They teach leadership and responsibility. That’s what the difference is all about. That’s Agri View for today. I’m…