The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced grants to increase women and minority representation in the agricultural science workforce. Funding is made…
Celebrating National Bologna Day
Cathy Isom fills us in about a national celebration for a popular deli treat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Bologna Day Every year on October…
USDA Offers Help to California Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set aside $4 million to help farmers and ranchers impacted by the California wildfires recover. USDA also announced Monday that households impacted by…
U.S. Milk Production Slows Increase Level
…was up 7.4 percent. An increase of 6.9 percent was reported in Utah, and a 5.2 percent was reported in Kansas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Reuters Says WHO Glyphosate Report Full of Lies
…examined documents from the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s assessment of glyphosate, a report that has prompted international disputes and lawsuits. The examination found key sections of the report…
Canada Won’t Place Further Restrictions on Dicamba
…must be certified and follow a specific set of regulations, including what time, and under what conditions dicamba can be applied. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Coalition Calls for Double the Funding for USDA Research
…bill. The letter shows China has doubled its commitments to agricultural research. American Soybean Association President Richard Wilkins, whose organization is part of the coalition, said: “We need to regain…
Canada “Extremely Worried” About NAFTA Direction
…the “America first” agreement, which “doesn’t put Canada in a very good spot.” The negotiations will continue next month in Mexico. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Suicide Rate for Farmers
Everett Griner talks about the suicide rate and some of the causes of suicide among farmers in today’s Agri View. Suicide Rate for Farmers…
New ARS Website Enhances Access to Scientific Information
…lettuces may brighten salads of the future. In California’s Salinas Valley, where much of America’s lettuce is produced, ARS researcher Edward Ryder and colleague William Waycott, scrutinize an exceptional array…
Seven Northern California Counties Affected by Wildfires to receive D-SNAP
…(http://www.cdss.ca.gov). USDA’sFNSS administers 15 nutrition assistance programs, including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Special…
Wildfire Recovery Resources Listed on CDFA Web Page
…technical assistance to help farmers, ranchers and rural landowners recover from natural disasters such as wildfires. The web page contains information about programs from the Farm Service Agency, the Risk…
Brazil’s JBS Suspending Work at Seven Facilities
…the state due to “legal uncertainty,” but said that employees would continue to receive their salaries normally “until the company has a definition on the subject.” From the National Association…
Legislation Against Farm Bill Cuts a Non-Starter
…but he attributed those to budget officials and said the Senate would determine its own spending, according to the Hagstrom Report. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….