…about farm operators and landlords, and improvements made to farmland and buildings, among other characteristics. The results of this survey will serve as the primary source of information for numerous…
NIMITZ Nematicide Receives State Registration in California
…NIMITZ, a revolutionary product, delivers an unmatched combination of efficacy, simplicity and safety for control of plant-parasitic nematodes on commercial vegetables. With its fast-acting and unique mode of action, NIMITZ…
USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks
…and develop into healthy adults,” said Vilsack. “These grants will help schools obtain better equipment and additional training for their hardworking school food service professionals. With doctors, parents, teachers and…
Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade
…grow their businesses and, in turn, foster economic growth in rural communities and create new jobs. Increased trade and exports will build on this success. Agriculture Secretaries Urges Congress to…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
…or internet connection. Input Management Services Draw New Users Pioneer continues to build on its Encirca℠ services, including the recent release of Encirca℠ Yield Stand to give growers the insight…
Farmers, Ranchers Call on Capitol Hill to Address Agriculture’s Needs
…Act, water regulation and biotechnology. “Congress needs to hear straight from farmers and ranchers about the issues and regulations that affect their ability to do their jobs each day,” Dale…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
…helping us better understand and respond to foreign sales inquiries, as well as navigate foreign market requirements,” said Gold River Orchards President Don Barton, a past participant of the training…
New Networking Tool to Bring Women in Agriculture Together
…Share your suggestions, stories and other snippets on how USDA can build a new generation of women in agriculture at agwomenlead@usda.gov. New Networking Tool to Bring Women in Agriculture Together…
CDFA Announces Public Meeting
…Phase II (Research) of its new Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2014. CDFA was appropriated $12 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund…
Devastating Citrus Greening Disease Targeted by USDA Grants
…UC Berkeley; Beth Grafton-Cardwell and James Ng, both of UC Riverside; and scientists from Florida. Better diagnosing citrus greening: In a second project, UC Davis biochemist Carolyn Slupsky is using…
A Better Tomato Tomorrow – part 2
…series, Cathy Isom continues her report on the high tech research being used on a popular fruit so consumers don’t have to wait until next season. A Better Tomato Tomorrow-2…
A Better Tomato Tomorrow – Part 1
Cathy Isom fills us in on how ag experts are hoping to change one off-season fruit from being passed up in the produce aisle. A Better Tomato Tomorrow-1…
More Research for Chilling Requirement Issues
…some previous research on chilling requirements and climate change to see if they can better understand that relationship and find a more accurate prediction of winter chill hour effects. Comparing…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Passage of H.R. 636
…Tax Relief Act of 2015, Congress is one step closer to securing Section 179 small business expensing permanently. “Farmers and ranchers are continually upgrading and adapting to make their businesses…