…or program spending are factored in, the total fundraising number climbs to 52 percent. The Center points out that charities have been known to classify at least some of its…
Making Your Holiday Meals Waste Free
…of food for your meals. Offer cloth napkins instead of paper, use real plates, glasses and silverware instead of disposables. And, be sure to compost all food scraps and other…
USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
…before and during our trip.” Mr. Claus has also provided an advance list of what port personnel should expect upon their arrival. This includes a variety of food items, all…
Foreign Ag Service Contributes to Export Success
International trade was an economic driver for rural America in 2017. U.S. farm and food exports totaled $140.5 billion for the fiscal year, which is the third-highest number on record….
Setting Aside Money In Case of NAFTA Failure?
…assistance is the last thing the agriculture industry wants. “Farmers don’t want more money from the federal treasury,” he adds, “they want their money to come from the marketplace.” From…
Conaway Applauds House-Passed Hurricane, Wildfire, and Natural Disaster Aid Package
…multiple, back-to-back, devastating disasters require us to address current backlogs in critical emergency recovery programs, improve standing disaster programs, and target assistance to address holes in the safety net, including…
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…of food packaging than traditional petroleum-based wraps. Scientists at ARS’s Dairy Functional Foods Research Unit in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, developed the casein films as a way to create new, value-added markets…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…USDA’s National School Lunch Program with purchases of over 1.6 billion pounds of food, including fruits, vegetables, meats and grains. Agency staff also inspected over 223 million servings of military…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
Census of Agriculture is Updated for New Agricultural Trends and Ease of Responding The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has advanced a number of programs…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…a request for assistance, rolled out a special program providing vouchers to dairy herd owners in Puerto Rico who used the assistance to purchase feed. USDA also provided extensive assistance…
Almond Update: Publication for Sustainable Farming
…to stewardship and journey of continuous improvement. The publication includes information on ABC’s research programs, California Almond Sustainability Program and progress made across key areas such as water efficiency, coproduct…
More Earth Friendly Tips for the Holidays
…bought or made yourself for buying from the bulk bins. This is a much earth-friendlier way of feasting. Cooking our own food – rather than buying pre-packaged and processed food…
Canada On-farm Bovine TB Testing Concludes
…notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that a cow from Alberta had tested TB-positive at a U.S. slaughter plant, and later found six confirmed cases. The Canadian Food Inspection…
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
…of DPR’s Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program and shows DPR Enforcement staff collecting produce samples for analysis. For more information on the program, and to review the report, please see this…