…billion for the SNAP program and $143 billion for ag programs like crop insurance, commodity subsidies, conservation, and other programs. However, the money lawmakers have available could go even lower…
Agri View: School Lunch Problem
…First Lady Michelle Obama’s School Lunch Program. They can breathe easy now. It is out. Dumped by officials in the Trump administration. You see, the Obama program featured healthy food….
UC a Key Link for AgTech
…“That just is not sustainable anymore, and those two forces have to converge.” University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, with the Cooperative Extension program, is an essential…
House Subcommittee Limits USDA Cuts to 5 Percent
…as many as 17 USDA Ag Research Facilities across the country. Aderholt says a $1.6 billion funding amount for areas such as the Farm Service Agency and conservation programs will…
In China, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Beef back to Market
…China, having followed the requirements set forth in the USDA Export Verification Program and according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service export requirements. USDA maintains a public list of…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…totaling $7.6 million for research to help manage pests and beneficial species that affect agricultural crops. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program,…
House Ag Budget Not Aligned with Trump Proposal
…week, the Committee said it “focuses funding on programs that bolster U.S. agriculture, support rural communities, maintain and promote food and drug safety, and provide nutrition for those in need.”…
USDA Launches Reorganization Commission
…serving as acting deputy undersecretaries. The effort is being coordinated by Donald Bice, the associate director of the Office of Budget and Program Analysis. A former USDA official told Politico…
NIFA Announces $4.3 Million for Higher Education Support
…developing a new graduate program that integrates indigenous and scientific knowledge on environmental sustainability. As a result, the program seeks to offer transformational approaches to mentoring, training, and supporting the…
Bats Shouldn’t Be Kept as Pets
…shouldn’t consider keeping a bat for a pet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bats Shouldn’t Be Kept as Pets Rob Mias with the Organization for Bat Conservation…
Agri View: Dangerous Jobs
…the most dangerous job. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner… Photo credit: Accident scene involving a tractor overturn fatality. Photo courtesy of Iowa FACE Program. From: University of…
UC ANR Vice President Testifies Before House Ag Committee
…Congress to authorize an additional $200 million for the programs offered through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. During her speech, Humiston cited the new strategic UC ANR plan…
China Plans Bird Flu Vaccine for Poultry
…the program will kick off in early July and targets all species including broiler chickens, ducks, geese and laying hens. The managing director of the China Poultry Association says “in…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
Pollinator Week 2017 is the tenth consecutive year of the program that unifies the nation around the vital issue of pollinator conservation. June 19 through 25 has been designated National…