…Update – Pollinators More from the Almond Board on pollinators: Read the full post here. National Pollinator Week, June 20-26, reminds us of the essential role pollinators play in global…
Agri View: Home Preserving
Everett Griner talks about home preserving foods increasing in today’s Agri View. Home Preserving From: Preserving Food at Home brought to you by the National Center for Home Food Preservation,…
Western View: Reason for National Monuments
We’ve seen lots of new National Monuments created in the last two decades. Many of them have been contentious, in the news with lots of political opposition. Because of that…
Fertilizer from Banana Peel
More than 100 billion bananas are eaten every year in the world, making them the fourth most popular agricultural product. Cathy Isom tells us about the popular fruit also known…
Agri View: GMO Law
…Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Snack and Food Association (SFA), have sued the state of Vermont in…
FAA Rules Clear Runway for Small Drones
…new guidance to local and state governments on drone privacy issues. The FAA’s effort builds on the privacy “best practices” (PDF) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration published last month…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…by Oren Shaked, a senior agricultural specialist with the U.S. Embassy. Oren described water in ag like a bike ride, “you can never stop pedaling!” They continually look at how…
Climate Smart Israel
…Negev region and its capital, Beersheba. Netafim hosted us for a great discussion about how we all work together to achieve increased agricultural productivity and better quality while saving water….
SWEEP Funding
…million will be available for competitive grant funding to provide financial assistance to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water at California agricultural operations. This project is…
Agri View: Troubled Ocean Waters
…its start indirectly long before the Agricultural Age when nearby streams, lakes, and estuaries were useful as waste repositories. As civilization moved to the coastal zone and navigation began in…
NACD Responds to Approval of EPA Spending Bills
House, Senate panels approve Forest Service, EPA spending bills; NACD responds The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased with the Fiscal Year 2017 funding levels the House and Senate…
11th-Hour Push for GMO Labeling Standard
…report The Coalition for Safe Affordable Food had a press call with leaders from America’s agricultural and food industries on the need for a national GMO labeling standard. The speakers…
National Eat Your Vegetables Day
National Eat Your Vegetables Day is observed annually on June 17. June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, and National Eat Your Vegetables Day is one more opportunity to…
Global Nutrition Coordination Plan Released
…report including National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) National Program Leaders Drs. Deirdra Chester, Dionne Toombs, and Isabel Walls, other U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists, the Millennium Challenge Corporation,…