…in specialty crop receipts in 2015, while final farm income for 2014 was revised upward by $1.9 billion since August and $13.5 billion since February. Today’s estimates also indicate that…
Dietary Guidelines
…audiences, who share the common goal of serving the general public, include businesses, schools, community groups, media, the food industry, and State and local governments. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines translates…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine 2016 Update
…will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. In California, HLB has been detected in 2012 and 2015 on residential properties in Los Angeles County. This…
Peanut Butter and Caffeine
…marketing of a peanut butter, a food popular with many children, containing added caffeine.” FDA stated that in media reports STEEM has said that it plans to “behave responsibly,” but…
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
…Missouri; Steve Nelson, Nebraska (Midwest Region), Mark Haney, Kentucky; John Hoblick, Florida; Mike McCormick, Mississippi; Jimmy Parnell, Alabama; Wayne Pryor, Virginia; Randy Veach, Arkansas (Southern Region), Ryck Suydam, New Jersey…
Citrus Crop Forecast Has Slight Changes for California
…February citrus forecast will be released by USDA/NASS on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 approximately 9:00 a.m.. You will be able to tune in to the forecast here on AgNet West.com….
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…such systems and artifacts, and to encourage existing and new communities to focus on innovative application areas. Grants awarded in fiscal year 2015 are: University of California, Davis, Calif., $1,069,598…
California Among State Farm Bureaus Honored for Excellence at #AFBF16
…outstanding programs serving members in 2015. The Pinnacle Award, the highest honor a state can be awarded for program and membership achievement, was given to Iowa, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Montana…
Outstanding, Creative County Farm Bureau Programs Honored at #AFBF16
…are: Education and Ag Promotion Delaware Farm-to-Fork Dinner, Kent Georgia Farm Bureau Farmer’s Market, Paulding Illinois Grain for Growth Wagon, Effingham Farm Trek 2015, Hancock and McDonough Farm Camp, Whiteside…
Agriculture Education Supported by CDFA
…that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2015 California Special Interest Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. Projects funded include farm tours at the California…
2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, reaffirm the role of lean beef in…
New Dietary Guidelines Released by USDA and HHS
…on caffeine. For example, the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines is the first edition to recommend a quantitative limit to consume less than 10 percent of calories from added sugars. This edition…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
…the agricultural economy. FFA chapters will volunteer in communities, conduct banquets for FFA members and their families, raise awareness of agriculture, compete in FFA competitions, and attend national FFA conventions….
Fat to Fit at 40 – Ag Advocate talks Weight Loss
…40 is available to purchase online. You can find it at Amazon.com: Fat to Fit at 40 Journal. From the Amazon page: Ever really wonder how someone loses 100 lbs.?…
