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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
…rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life….
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), authorized by the Budget Act of 2014. CDFA was…
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
…in Washington will only come through real but principled compromise. “We cannot ignore the extremes of the left and right, but we must speak to the center: the legislators in…
Executives Predict Future of Agriculture at AFBF Annual Convention VIP Event
…industry. “In our research pipeline we have transgenic approaches to drought tolerance to combine with AQUAmax,” he said. Trevor Mecham, director, CNH Industrial Precision Solutions & Telematics, NAFTA Region, said…
Weekly Water and Climate Update
The National Water and Climate Center produces this weekly report in cooperation with the National Drought Mitigation Center and other Federal agencies. The report focuses on snowpack, precipitation, and temperature…
Success of Good Soil Health on a Ranch of Grass Fed Cattle
Soil health has recently taken a strong front and center presence, but for one local Hawaiian rancher, practicing soil and water conservation has been a part of his operation since…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is currently accepting concept proposals for the 2015 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds research that…
Agri View: Still Studying
Everett Griner talks about research, our past and future in today’s Agri View. Still Studying…
Researchers Worried About Bee Keepers
Researchers are worried about bee keepers almost as much as the bees themselves. Research out of the University of Maryland is finding that the effort in keeping bee colonies alive…
Winter Bee Loss Percentage
Researchers have been able to tack a percentage to the winter bee loss that the industry is facing. Winter Bee Loss Percentage Experts at the 2014 Almond Conference earlier this…
Doing Your Homework on New Soil
Doing as much research as financially possible on lands before planting will pay off in the long run. Doing Your Homework on New Soil Researchers are stressing the importance of…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help…