A new survey by the Farmer’s Business Network shows the current concerns farmers have in the United States. The new Voice of the Farmer Report examines the state of modern…
China Growing Less Corn as Acreage Drops
Farmers in China will plant less corn this season, resulting in the nation’s smallest crop in six years. A poll by Reuters finds that during the spring planting season, growers…
EPA Administrator Promises Back-to-Basics Agenda
Pruitt Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt last week promised a back-to-basics agenda approach for the federal agency. While visiting a Pennsylvania coal mine, Pruitt announced the agenda, saying the…
Little Time to Reverse Organic Livestock Rules
If confirmed next Monday, Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue will have little time to oppose organic livestock rules finalized by the Department of Agriculture just a day before President Donald…
USDA Seeking to Advance Modernized Pork Slaughter
The Department of Agriculture wants to move forward with a modernization of pork slaughter. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service last week announced the agency wants to move forward with…
Japan Taking Lead on TPP Without U.S.
Japan is seeking to revive the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal without the United States. President Donald Trump in January removed the U.S. from the deal that was estimated to be…
Agri View: Costly Brush Fire Disasters
Everett Griner talks about brush fires costly to farmers this year in today’s Agri View. Back in late February I did the best update I could…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Parmesan Artichoke Pomodoro
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing roasted Parmesan artichoke pomodoro with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 Large Artichokes Cleaned 8…
Spring Picnic Market Basket
Cathy Isom tells us why that Easter shopping receipt may have seemed a little less expensive this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Think…
Agri View: 2018 Farm Bill Debate
…farm family itself or if it extends to the migrant worker level. There is much Congress needs to do to bring the current set of farm laws up to date….
$21.8 Million to Combat Citrus Disease
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $21.8 million in available funding to combat and manage citrus greening disease, also known as Huanglongbing…
Funding to Support Disaster Preparedness
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $462,000 in available funding to decrease the impact of disasters through cooperative extension programming. Funding is…
Funding to Foster a Diverse Agricultural Science Workforce
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $400,000 in available funding to support more women and minority representation in the agricultural science workforce….
USDA Announces $150.2 Million in Funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
…Agriculture and Food Research Initiative is America’s flagship competitive grants program that provides funding for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. The…