…funding for a wide array of federal programs within USDA, the Food and Drug Administration and other departments and agencies. While Farm Bureau supported the legislation, the group noted it’s…
Online Grocery Sales on Track to Being $100 Billion Industry
…expanding their grocery offerings, having recently acquired Whole Foods to bolster its AmazonFresh delivery program. In response to that, several other grocers have also been actively building their online offerings….
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach announced that USDA is allocating almost $70 million from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill…
Bayer Announces Crop Science Incubator Space
…to help growers sustainably grow a safe, affordable and abundant food supply,” said Adrian Percy, Global Head of R&D, Crop Science, a division of Bayer. “I believe that our internal…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support to Relieve Veterinarian Shortage Situations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of funding to help assure rural communities have sufficient access to livestock veterinary services….
Nuts for Calories!
…accurate information about metabolizable energy (ME) content-calories-of foods is important for reliable food labeling and has health ramifications, according to Novotny. In a study of walnuts, the team found an…
Almond Update: Nitrogen Budgeting May Need Adjustments
…tool for growers online to help track their nitrogen budgeting, and Ludwig said there is an added bonus in regards to Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program requirements. Listen to Ludwig’s interview….
Almond Matters: California Ag Day Highlights Sustainability
…industry while reducing the environmental impact. “Agriculture has to just keep getting smarter and smarter with our efficiencies as we continue to produce more food and fiber, on often less…
Starting Your Year Round Garden
…when your home food production can continue all year long? It’s all about knowing what to grow in your area at the right time. Because different crops do better at…
Ag Bankers, Accountants Oppose Sugar Policy Modernization Act
…the Sugar Policy Modernization Act. The legislation would make changes to the American sugar program. The bankers and accountants say in the letter, “We’ve had the opportunity to review the…
Culver’s Launching Third Annual #FarmingFridays Project
People are more interested in knowing where their food comes from than ever before. Culver’s #FarmingFridays program is dedicated to providing that information. The popular series runs on social media…
USDA Looking for More Funding Applications to Improve Broadband Access
…services.” USDA is accepting applications through May 14 in the Community Connect Program. Grants ranging from $100,000 to as much as $3 million are available to state and local governments,…
Partisan Farm Bill a No-Go in the Senate
…potential changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). House Ag Chair Mike Conaway, a Texas Republican, hasn’t indicated whether he’ll yield to pressure from Democrats to share the bill’s…
Agri View: Elimination of Slaughterhouses
…processed for food. In other words, they want to do away with slaughterhouses. That is a term that has a very wide identification. You don’t process chickens the way you…