…new industrial revolution, and the company of the future won’t just be selling seeds and chemicals. He says it will incorporate seeds, chemicals and data as a service as well….
Agri View: Dining Out
…uncertainty. Sales at food service and drinking places jumped nearly 8% last year from 2014, more than double the pace of growth for total retail sales. Employment at restaurants and…
National Pick Strawberries Day
…won’t want to miss celebrating this sweet and tasty holiday. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Pick Strawberries Day From: Cute Calendar Pick Strawberries Day P ick…
AFBF Supports GMO Study
“The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine have reaffirmed what thousands of other studies have found, and what farmers, scientists and educated consumers have known all along: genetically engineered…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…Agriculture, with additional support from the National Academy of Sciences. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective analysis and advice to…
Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal
Report Confirms Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal A government report on the impact to the U.S. economy of an Asia-Pacific free trade deal confirms what the National Pork Producers…
USDEC, NMPF Respond to International Trade Commission
USDEC, NMPF Respond to International Trade Commission’s economic impact analysis of Trans-Pacific Partnership Joint statement from Tom Suber, president of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, and Jim Mulhern, president and…
Foodkeeper App Update
…iTunes USDA FoodKeeper By USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service The FoodKeeper can help consumers use food while at peak quality and reduce waste. The storage times listed are intended…
Dairy Industry Applauds School Milk Support
…Guidelines for Americans (DGA),” said J. David Carlin, senior vice president of legislative affairs and economic policy at the International Dairy Foods Association. “The fact that the school milk provisions…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “This announcement marks the…
House Ag Committee Highlights Veteran Farmer Contributions
…make to our national food security. This is the fourth hearing in the committee’s hearing series focused on national security. Members heard from a panel of veterans-turned-farmers who shared their…
Funding for Critical Water Research
…problems in rural and agricultural watersheds across the United States. This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and administered…
Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Examined
…Family Farm Alliance, Savery, WY Panel II Ms. Celia Gould, Director, Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Boise, ID Mr. Lee McDaniel, President, National Association of Conservation Districts, Washington, DC Mr….
Jordan Ag Center Opens Doors
First-of-its-kind Jordan Agricultural Research Center opens at Fresno State The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State celebrated the opening of the new Jordan Agricultural Research Center….