…international project with colleagues from Imperial College and the James Hutton Institute. The work also builds on BBSRC activities lead by Professor Fraser on advancing the tomato metabolome published in…
USDA to Purchase Surplus Cheese, Continue to Assist Dairy Producers
…an immediate dairy purchase. Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935 authorizes USDA to utilize fiscal year 2016 funds to purchase surplus food to benefit food banks and families…
Ritchie Bros.’ Largest-Ever Tipton, CA Auction
…bids or reserve prices. Chad Apland, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. “We signed a big construction package early on, which allowed us ample time to market it and build a…
ChemChina / Syngenta Merger
…to close by the end of the year. About Syngenta Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better…
Resistance Still Focus for Spinach Varieties
Finding spinach varieties that better handle disease still tops the list for breeders, and they also continue to try and stay competitive in a multitude of markets. New developments in…
Smart Snacks in School
…beverages sold to children at school during the school day. The standards, required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, will allow schools to offer healthier snack foods to…
New MyPlate Resources for Families
…ChooseMyPlate.gov and Team Nutrition just launched new resources to help your family eat better together, including printable activity sheets, tips for making mealtimes fun and stress-free, and videos featuring real…
Agri View: Honeybee Rebound
…over eight thousand more colonies of honeybees than 2014. Does that mean we found a way to stop CCD? No. It means that bee farmers are doing a better job….
2017 Forecasted to Bring some Relief from Record Heat
…set records for the smallest monthly Arctic sea ice extent since consistent satellite records began in 1979. NASA researchers are in the field this summer, collecting data to better understand…
Senator Toomey Announces Opposition to TPP
…grow my own food. He trades with refrigeration companies so he doesn’t have to build coolers. We all trade with the electric utility for power. Trade is the fundamental mechanism…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…into projects targeting new and beginning farmers and ranchers through BFRDP. In order to build upon the strong foundation of programs available to new and beginning producers, Vilsack also announced…
Agri View: Equipment Sharing Plan
…says Jeff Dema, FarmLink’s president for grower services. “Farmers are examining their bottom lines and wondering if the $500,000 in their shed might be put to better use.” Read more….
Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Report
…in host plant acreage concentrates BLH on the remaining host plants, increasing counts and allows for better control during the fall treatment campaign. Fresno County Program personnel monitored roadside host…
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
…efficiency and cut carbon pollution, while bolstering energy security and spurring manufacturing innovation. The final phase two standards were called for by President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, and respond to…