…And Canada had a watermelon hit 239 pounds. A Belgian grower produced a tomato that hit five pounds but his final count was broken by an American who’s tomato went…
Russia Declared a Grain Superpower
The American Journal of Transportation calls Russia a “grain superpower” as wheat exports from Russia surge. The Journal says grains are propelling Russia’s agriculture into a renaissance, charged by the…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…food, health and well-being; community and civic engagement; and leadership. She is chair of the Board of Directors of the Trust for America’s Health. Kahn Mehmood Khan, M.D., is vice…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…be coming. From SCR dairy: Dairy farmers trust SCR Dairy rumination and activity monitoring technology to provide accurate, dependable, actionable data about their herd’s reproductive and health status. To maintain…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery store than most people…
USDA Issues Sour Egg Board Report
The Department of Agriculture says the American Egg Board engaged in inappropriate conduct following a USDA checkoff review. The results announced last week regarding what’s known as “mayogate” stem from…
American Egg Board Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
For the first time, the American Egg Board (AEB) is taking part in the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Annual Convention, sponsoring a Latino egg-inspired breakfast during the…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…The Wallace Weir Fish Rescue project is within the Yolo Bypass, a wide swath of farmland that provides Sacramento and other cities relief from floods on the Sacramento River. The…
New Toolkit for Teachers
…efforts to support local and regional food systems and galvanize the important role that American agriculture plays in feeding American families. From: USDA-California Hello CALIFORNIA! To build on the main…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
A species of bees in on the Endangered Species list for the first time in American history. A CNN report says seven bee species native to Hawaii are on the…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…its failures up and down the food chain. Our out of balance food system is truly failing the American public, and we need a strong leader in the White House…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…results up sharply from the prior year. Profitability was led by the segment’s beef business, which benefited from the North American market’s ongoing transition to increased cattle supplies as well…
Aged Cows Top the International Guernsey Show
…Knapp, Epworth, Iowa State Herd: 1. Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders 2. Minnesota Guernsey Breeders Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor: Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa Premier Sire: Indian Acres American Pie…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…works to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures…