…U.S. agricultural commodities in important export markets, which could hurt U.S. farmers. A new report released by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Issues Center estimates the…
Chlorpyrifos Registrations Dead in 60 Days
…decision,” EPA Spokesperson Michael Abboud said in a statement. “The Columbia Center’s data underlying the court’s assumptions remains inaccessible and has hindered the agency’s ongoing process to fully evaluate the…
Poultry Facilities Recognized for Safety Performance
…– Processing Jonesboro, AR – Further Processing Case Farms Shelby, NC – Feed Mill Dudley, NC Goldsboro Division – Processing Cobb-Vantress, Inc. University of Arkansas Breeder Research Farm – Hatchery…
USDA Adds New Tools, Resources to Farmers.gov to Aid Producers
…USDA, we’re here to help you prepare, recover, and build long-term resilience to natural disasters. Whether you want to visit your local USDA service center or visit our new farmers.gov,…
National FFA Organization Names VIP Recipients
…Mansfield Center, Conn.; The Honorable Sonny Perdue of Washington, D.C.; Leslie “Les” Purcella of Albuquerque, N.M.; Richard Roller of Racine, Mo.; Glenn Sims of Mukwonago, Wis.; and Jim Wells of…
USDA Announces Further Reorganization
…service, strengthen offices and programs, and save taxpayer dollars.” As per the announcement, The Economic Research Service, currently under USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics mission area, will realign with the…
Water Works: Deficit Irrigation in Processing Tomatoes
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, research looking at deficit irrigation in the production of processing tomatoes has produced some interesting results. Because of the nature of…
Agri View: Honey Bee Losses Continue to Rise
Everett Griner talks about the research which goes on across the country as the honey bee losses continue to rise in today’s Agri View. Honey Bee Losses Continue to Rise…
Deadline Approaches for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…or CRP grasslands should contact their USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit https://www.farmers.gov. More information on CRP can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency…
African Swine Fever Found in China
…pigs died as a direct result of the disease. The China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center confirmed those numbers last week. The Chinese Center for Disease Control says it was…
Innovative Approach to Breeding Could Mean Higher Yields and Better Crops
…has been notoriously difficult. The researchers’ unique platform stabilizes large “stacks” of DNA needed for conferring key traits, allowing researchers to insert suites of genes “so precisely that no unintended…
Trump Tweets on SNAP Work Requirements
The biggest difference between the House and Senate versions of the farm bill was front and center on Twitter. President Trump jumped into the debate via Twitter, in an effort…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $1.3 Million for Conservation Innovations
…design and refine new, reduced disturbance no-till systems at their farms,” said Jeff Mitchell of UC Davis Extension. “The project also has research partners at UC Davis, Chico State and…
USDA Invests in Healthy Food Options for Low-Income Families
…group has been awarded a grant totaling $623,430 to further the efforts of providing more healthy food options for SNAP families. The San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research…