…a lot of people to feed! How will we be able to provide safe, nutritious food to all these people? The answer: through changes and advances in the agricultural system….
The Western View: Hay Technology
…to list; buyers search for free. There are some other ways to find hay growers by using the internet; some people use Craigslist, and there’s another web service called Hay…
European Grapevine Moth Eradicated From California
Agricultural officials confirm eradication of grape pest, lift quarantine restrictions Agricultural officials from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in…
USDA Grant to Support Future Farmers
…fees, according to the agency. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read the full report, including Secretary Vilsack’s comments. Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers…
Meeting Emissions Goals
…were included in the new rule. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: American Trucking Association ATA Hopes Final Truck Efficiency Rule Will Achieve Emissions Goals Leading…
Poultry Facilities Recognized
…workforce.” They also said the injury rate is now almost equal to the rate in the rest of America’s manufacturing industries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
…weeds are resistant to other herbicides but not to Atrazine. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Corn Growers Association Zimmerman Defends Atrazine at Senate Hearing…
Asian Trade Negotiations Taking Place Without the U.S.
…lose ground to manufacturing competitors like Vietnam, which would have greater duty-free access to the United States and other member nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump’s New Ag Advisors Take Aim at Regulatory Overreach
…major party candidates say they are against the TPP agreement but support trade, adding “they need to articulate what that means.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Farm Labor Shortage
…processing H-2A applications at both the Department of Labor and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.” Farmers depend on the H-2A agricultural visa program to fill gaps in the nation’s…
Environmental Impact Report Draft Released
…water supply contracts in the 1960s to provide water service in exchange for payments that recover the water supply cost of constructing, operating and maintaining the State Water Project. The…
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting stakeholders to submit applications for fiscal year (FY) 2017 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) projects under the 2014 Farm Bill…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Association, Marine St. Croix, Minn., $159,626 Land Stewardship Project, Minneapolis, Minn., $384,649 Stone Child College, Box Elder, Mont., $265,179 National Center for Appropriate Technology, Butte, Mont., $238,441 National Center for…
Confidence Gaining in Brazil’s Agriculture
…bottomed out. Meanwhile, agriculture is one of the few sectors to have grown through the recession, expanding 1.8 percent last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….