…to invest in our next generation. In 2008, these partners developed Fuel Up to Play 60, the largest in-school wellness program in the U.S. reaching 73,000 schools across the country….
Application Deadline for 2016 Conservation Stewardship Program is March 31
…types. A detailed CSP program description and application for producers are available at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ca/programs/financial/csp/ For more on technical and financial assistance available through conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or a local…
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship
…grades and financial need. The DEADLINE for submitting applications for the Agri-Culture Scholarship Program is: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 To request an application, please contact the Financial Aid office at…
SuperBowl: Calories Consumed
…food is most commonly pegged in the appetizer department, and is considered the second biggest American eating holiday of the year – just behind Thanksgiving. According to the Calorie Council…
$35 Million to Help Schools Serve Healthier Meals, Strengthen Childhood Nutrition
…than 30 million children – rely on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for one to two meals per day, however according…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…fund 35 projects in AFRI’s Food Safety area, focused on enhancing food safety through improved processing technologies, effective mitigation strategies for antimicrobial resistance, improving food safety, and improving food quality….
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that $150 million in funding is available for agricultural producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), USDA’s largest conservation program, by acres impacted, that…
National Cotton Council Statement on Cottonseed Designation
…remains committed to pursuing a cottonseed designation and policy to help provide long-term stability to the industry.” “However, we appreciate the Secretary’s recognition of the industry’s growing need for assistance…
Superbowl: Food Safety
…food. Perishable foods should not be kept at room temperature for more than two hours. Switch out these items during half time to prevent the same foods from sitting out…
HM. Clause, Limagrain, Acquire California-based Genica Research Corp.
…to meet food challenges. As a creator and producer of plant and cereal varieties, the Group markets seeds and cereal products intended for farmers, growers, home gardeners and for agri-food…
Positions on Beef Promotion Operating Committee
…contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program. Hanson and his wife, Susan, operate a family farm and ranch in southwest Nebraska with their son, Nick, the fifth generation on the farm,…
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
…China and help secure a food chain for the future. Syngenta announced in a press release that ChemChina has offered to acquire the company at US $465 per ordinary share…
Despite Promising Snowpack, Conservation Should Continue
…Surveyors found the snowpack’s water content there much improved compared to the early-February survey last year. Led by Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program, the team…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…of U.S. agriculture.” The action plan also places a special focus on food safety and security issues. “Consumers should have the confidence that their food is safe and wholesome. As…