California Department of Water Resources Unveils Conservation: The California Lifestyle at State Fair Making conservation a way of life in California is the focus of three beautiful, information-packed exhibits by…
Military Leaders on Agriculture and National Security
…described how the United States’ investment in transportation and infrastructure, agricultural research and innovation, and risk management tools for farmers has led to a vibrant and stable agricultural industry in…
USDA Announces Support for Next Generation Farmers
…expanded assistance to include military veterans. Proposals for these competitive grants must be received by July 29th, 2016, at grants dot gov (www.grants.gov). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Drone Data Becomes Cheaper with FAA Rules
…money a little more freely knowing that the administration has kind of opened the doors and welcomed this technology,” Hull says. “Hopefully it will bring even more innovation and acceptance.”…
Every Kid In A Park
…with walking sticks and backpack; boy is pointing toward something interesting up in trees. This image was used in the “Children and Nature” Conference at the National Conservation Training Center….
Air Quality Incentives Available
NRCS Making Air Quality Incentives Available to Agricultural Producers USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making air quality funds available to help agricultural producers to improve and maintain air…
2018 Farm Bill Discussions
…policy.” The farm bill is omnibus multi-year legislation for major food and farm programs, covering such issues as research, conservation, nutrition, commodities and rural development. The current farm bill will…
Climate Smart Israel – Visiting the ‘Financial Innovations Lab’
…travels through Israel neared their conclusion, our delegation participated in the Financial Innovations Lab of the California-Israel Global Innovation Partnership, sponsored by the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies Milken Innovation…
Agri View: Farm Trends
…to employees.) Gross cash income is the simpler one: It’s simply the total of all the money you took in, including loans or grants from the government. So earnings from…
Senate Biotechnology Compromise
…and innovation, and end the patchwork of state laws threatening interstate commerce. Unfortunately, due to Senator Stabenow dragging this process out for months, Congress will not be able to act…
Agricultural Imagery and Technology
Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK), Acting Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, held a hearing to educate members about innovations in agricultural imagery…
Climate Smart Israel – to Jerusalem and the Sea of Galilee
…joined our delegation at a dinner hosted by the Milken Institute in preparation for today’s Innovation Lab visit. Delegation members were energized by their earlier discussion with the dynamic manager…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…possible to pollinators and that beekeepers understand how they can benefit from USDA’s conservation and safety net programs. For several years, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation…
ASTA New Leadership to Guide Future of Seed Industry
…facing the industry is the general lack of understanding–by the public, legislators, and regulators—about how the seed industry operates and why innovation in plant breeding is vital, not only to…