The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is delaying the effective date of a rule by 60 days, and extending the comment period by 30…
Scientists Give Old Elm Tree a High-Tech Helping Hand
…Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers will take a high-tech approach to ensuring the genetic heritage of that tree—the town’s oldest resident. Under an agreement with the New Jersey Department of…
State Agriculture Leaders Call Food Safety a Farm Bill Priority
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has listed food safety as a 2018 farm bill priority. Specifically, NASDA prioritized the need farmers and ranchers may have for low-cost…
Farm Groups Endorse Agriculture Secretary Nominee Perdue
Perdue More than 650 agriculture groups have endorsed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In a letter to House and Senate agriculture leaders last week,…
GMO Labeling Bill Facing Uphill Battle
…mandating labeling of food products containing genetically modified organisms. The law set a deadline for the Department of Agriculture to release rules for complying with the law by July 29th,…
The California Kitchen: Heirloom Tomato Pico De Gallo
…today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire,…
ARS Genetics Researcher Named Fairchild Medal Recipient
by Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service Alan Meerow with Griffinia intermedia (Amaryllidaceae) in Brazil. Photo: Judy Dutilh. Alan W. Meerow, a research geneticist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s (USDA)…
Tomato Growers Evaluate Domestic, Export Markets
…the need for California’s farmers and others in agriculture to pull together and advocate for themselves. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation when reprinting this…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 03
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…
Pork Industry Says No Bacon Shortage
…more expensive over the rest of this winter, but the price should stabilize by this summer. A recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report says pork belly supplies fell to 17.7…
State Ag Directors Want NAFTA Fixes
…like to see fixed. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is a big booster of increasing trade opportunities and favors deals like NAFTA….
Agri View: Water War Outlook
…neither state would be happy with his decision. Georgia’s abundant use of water from the Flint and Chattahoochee Rivers, for metropolitan use and agriculture, leaves little for Florida’s fish and…
The California Kitchen: Spinach Pasta
…T Olive Oil 1/4 Cup Spinach Puree To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes…
Funding for Plant and Animal Phenomics and Microbiome Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 11 grants totaling $3 million for Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) projects focused on…