By Sharon Durham, USDA Agriculture Research Service The United States National Arboretum-National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, located in Washington, D.C.. Operated by the United States Department of Agricultures – Agricultural…
2016 Profiles in Leadership Award Recipient Honored
Deanna van Klaveren was honored with the 2016 Profiles in Leadership Award by the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) and the Ag Leadership Alumni Council. The award was presented at…
Farm Groups Discuss Food Industry GMO Marketing Claims/Conflict with Sustainable Agriculture
National farm association leaders unveiled plans for a “straight talk” campaign to engage the food industry in a dialogue on sustainable agriculture production, the marketing practices used to reach consumers,…
Almond Board: Importance of Spatial Mapping
…96.8% accurate. This data will be used by the National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) to support the acreage surveys and serve as a complimentary almond industry resource. The NASS acreage…
EPA Investigating Reports of Improper Dicamba Use
…Meanwhile, the EPA is expected to decide whether to approve “over the top” dicamba application on soybean fields later this fall. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Cancer Agency Asked Experts to Withhold Glyphosate Documents
…it was seeking to protect its work from external interference and defending its panels’ freedom to debate evidence openly and critically. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Judge Considering Merits of Beef Checkoff Lawsuit
…Secretary Vilsack believes the challenge should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction or for failure to state a claim by R-CALF. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada PM Warming up to TPP, CETA Still Possible
…that it happens.” The EU and Canada had planned to sign the trade agreement at a summit Today (Thursday) in Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Tech Investments Reach Record
…according to the report. Goldman Sachs estimates the market for new agriculture technology products could be worth $240 billion by 2050. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Soil Health Key Topic of Climate-Smart Ag Meeting
…the Oct. 24 – 25 event. It focused on developing research targets for agricultural goals that: Support achievement of USDA’s “building blocks” for climate-smart agriculture; Integrate existing U.S. Midwest field…
River Infrastructure Major Concern for Corn Farmers
…feet-long. They are also at the lower reaches of the waterways,” said Ken Hartman, chair of the National Corn Growers Association’s Market Access Action Team. “The southbound traffic here already…
APHIS Proposes Imports of Hass Avocados
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to update its regulations to allow Hass avocados from Colombia to be imported into…
Funding for Electric Projects in 31 States
…million for environmental improvements, and nearly $1.8 million for energy efficiency. The loans are being provided through the Electric Program of the Rural Utilities Service, the successor to the Rural…
APHIS Proposes Orchids Can Be Safely Imported
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a proposed rule that would allow orchid plants from Taiwan of the genus Dendrobium spp….