…step of the way. Planning Calendar Stay organized to help ensure everything runs smoothly.2 Fundraising Ideas Raise money for your Arbor Day celebration. Sample Program Get an idea of how…
ARS Geneticist Edward Buckler Receives First National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) geneticist Edward Buckler is the first person to receive the National Academy of Science’s (NAS) Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences. Buckler will be recognized for…
USDA Seeks Nominees for American Egg Board
…Research and Promotion Program. An egg producer must be nominated by a USDA-certified organization and submit a completed application. Deadline for nominations is July 14, 2017. For more information on…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Bipartisan Breakfast with House Agriculture Leaders
…Member, MN-07), Robert Aderholt (Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, AL-04), and Sanford Bishop (Ranking Member, GA-02). Following the…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Decision to Improve NAFTA
…the food and agricultural industries and beyond. The fact is, 95 percent of the world’s consumers live outside of the United States and over 20 percent of U.S. farm income…
Almond Board: FFA Recognizes Almond Industry
…Board Manager of Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau tells us more. Since 2011, Almond Board of California, and specifically the Almond Leadership Program, has played an instrumental role in supporting the…
Farm Bureau Responds to President’s Tax Plan
…not add to the challenges of growing our nation’s food, fuel and fiber. We are ready to work with the administration and Congress to address all of agriculture’s needs in…
National FFA Organization Awards More Than $2.7 Million in Scholarships
…scholarship. The scholarships were available to students pursuing two-year or four-year degrees or vocational programs. The average recipient had a GPA of 3.76 on a 4.0 scale and were in…
Natural Make-up
Cathy Isom looks into the world of natural make-up. She gives you some foods that you can eat and also wear. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Farmers Share of the Food Dollar is Still Low
…dollar. The food dollar series for the USDA’s Economic Research Service measures annual spending by consumers on domestically produced food. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share…
Possible Changes in Cotton and Dairy Policies Ahead
…policies in the new Farm Bill. He says those potential changes would provide more financial assistance to farmers. The Minnesota Democrat says he and other committee members have been talking…
Wetland Conservation Projects Receive Boost
…grant program dedicated to the conservation of wetland habitats for migratory birds. Since 1989, funding has advanced the conservation of wetland habitats and their wildlife in all 50 U.S. states,…
USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
…markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. The Agricultural Marketing Service provides oversight, paid for by industry assessments, which helps ensure fiscal responsibility, program efficiency and fair treatment of…
Funding to Support the Agricultural Sciences
…projects to strengthen food and agricultural science education in insular areas of the United States. Funding is made through two NIFA programs, the Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of…