…warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act. Learn more about NRCS’ conservation efforts for sage grouse habitat. For more on technical and financial assistance available through conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted….
Fighting Poverty with Seeds
Getting obsolete and surplus seeds to areas of the world that need it most —that’s the objective for Seed Programs International. Fighting Poverty with Seeds Seed Programs International is a…
Salt in Our Diet
…that 1,500 milligrams.” The AHA recommendation was published in the journal Circulation (November 5th, 2012 issue). According to the Food Standards Agency (UK)3, the human Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) should…
CWT Assists with 2.1 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
…through the Export Assistance program, in the long-term, helps member cooperatives gain and maintain market share, thus expanding the demand for U.S. dairy products and the U.S. farm milk that…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…$35 million for the dairy digester program and $20 million for the Healthy Soils Initiative. In addition, the proposed budget includes $40 million for the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program,…
Agri View: Food Consumption
Everett Griner talks about food consumption always in question in today’s Agri View. Food Consumption From: Eating Well.com The Food Cancer Connection By Peter Jaret Can diet make a difference?…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
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USDA Hosting Marketing Summit
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DWR Draft Regulations for Managing Groundwater Basins Sustainably
…alternatives to such plans, as well as coordination agreements between local agencies in high- and medium-priority groundwater basins by June 1, 2016. Technical and financial assistance will be available to…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
…2008, the United States government initiated another program, known as The Merida Initiative, to help combat drug trafficking in Mexico. This program increased US security assistance to $1.4bn over several…
Green Industry Advances Are Focus of March 9 Conference; Awards Ceremony
…Alpine Bank; Ashevillage; Beneficial State Bank; Betta Group Inc.; California Green Business Program; Castoro Cellars; Channel Island Outfitters; Cox Recovery Services; Earth Island Institute; Fedele Bauccio; Fetzer Vineyards; Isla Vista…
Almond Board: More on AIM
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National Drink Wine Day
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California Ag Secretary Lauds Food Safety Program Ready to Implement FSMA Now
…that puts food safety first. LGMA members are committed to food safety. They have put their dollars and their time into creating a program that will satisfy FDA’s requirements and…