…full funding for USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service budget request; and for the $7 billion it would give for Farm Service Agency loans to farmers. But administration officials took…
Agri View: Farm Trade
…lot in both countries. You see, Cuba has to import enough food to feed almost 15 million people. The open trade could mean 2 billion dollars a year for U.S….
Almond Board: Ag in the Classroom
…encouraging teachers to incorporate agriculture lessons into their classrooms, Ag in the Classroom is helping to cultivate an understanding and appreciation of the food and fiber system that is necessary…
Is Subsurface Drip Irrigation the Way to Go?
…might not work for every farming operation, but growers who have automated irrigation systems in place may find that it is a viable option. Many organic growers are showing interest…
Agri View: America’s #3 Eating Choice
…most versatile food menus in the world. Few of us would even suspect that the hot dog is one of the most consumed items on that menu. It is a…
Apply for Alternative Manure Management Program Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for their Alternative Manure Management Program. Up to $16 million in competitive grant funding will be available. The deadline…
NIFA Support for Food and Agricultural National Needs Fellowship Grants Program
…in the food and agricultural sciences. There is a significant shortfall between the number of jobs being created and availability of graduates with bachelor or higher degrees in the food,…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…competitive grants program that provides funding for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. AFRI’s Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education…
National Food Bank Day
…Land of Ours. National Food Bank Day Hunger may be as close as your neighbor or your co-worker in the next cubical. But thanks to local food banks, help is…
Senator Chuck Grassley Pessimistic About Farm Bill This Year
…bill from current law, though ag lawmakers will have to deal with the usual budget pressures and threats to crop insurance and food stamps, while fixes will be needed to…
Apply for Grants Offered Through Healthy Soils Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting applications for two different grant opportunities being offered as part of the Healthy Soils Program (HSP). Farmers interested in…
Amazon Poised to Disrupt the Grocery Industry
…the food industry before the Whole Foods announcement. Amazon Technologies has filed over 110 food related trademarks. A portion of those trademarks involves the phrase “single cow burger.” Amazon is…
Salmonella Vaccine Reduces Animal Disease and Foodborne Illness
…cause disease in food animals, like pigs. Others cause foodborne illness in humans. A new vaccine developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Ames, Iowa, protects against these types…
Reba McEntire Named Farm Bureau Keynote Speaker
…(Nash Icon Records / Capitol Christian Music Group), topped both the Billboard Country & Christian/Gospel charts and marked her 13th summit to reaching a No. 1- selling album. Her iconic…