…workers come from Vietnam, Somalia as well as Central America and South American countries. They fill in jobs in a wide range of occupations. Mostly in the low end of…
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 19 grants totaling $4,790,100 to support agricultural science programs at non-land-grant universities. The funding is…
UNH Research: Organic Pesticides Help Manage Cabbage Aphids on Brussels Sprouts
…is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 228522. For additional information on this research project, read UNH Research Report: Managing…
CA Farmers Monitor Storms’ Impact on Crops, Water
…water outlook,” California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger said, “but it has definitely brought worries to farmers and ranchers whose land is inundated or whose crops may be at…
Grocery Industry Seeking to Reduce Consumer Confusion on Product Date Labels
…food safety concern over time. The industry hopes to implement the changes by the end of next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Grocery Marketing…
U.S. Corn a Better Deal for Mexico than Corn from Brazil, Argentina
…think Mexico would start heavily buying corn from South America, simply because the U.S. offers a better deal, according to DTN. Schroder says Mexico purchasing corn other than from the…
National Pork Board Increases International Markets Funding
…global competition and a stronger U.S. dollar,” said Becca Nepple, vice president of international marketing for the Pork Checkoff. “The Checkoff is committed to bolstering its partnership with international customers…
Rural Mainstreet Index Improving
…percent indicated their local economy was in a recession with the remaining 51.1 percent indicating little or no economic growth. According to Todd Douglas, CEO of the First National Bank…
AFBF Joins Groups in Support of Farm Bill Funding
…Bread for the World, Feeding America, the Food Research & Action Center, the National Association of Counties, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. The letter…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Watermelon Promotion Board
…all eligible to seek nomination for a seat on the National Watermelon Promotion Board. The national program is industry-funded and since 1989 has supported domestic and international marketing and promotion…
Agri View: Avian Flu
…I should say it is over there because it has not been found in America yet. It is mostly in Asian and European countries. Japan and South Korea in the…
President’s Day / National Cherry Pie Day
…Day / National Cherry Pie Day Presidents’ Day is celebrated every third Monday in February to recognize President George Washington. The day is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the…
Day Without Immigrants Protests Slowed Some Meatpacking Operations
…operating. North American Meat Institute President Barry Carpenter said some operations were slowed or modified because of the protests across the nation. Carpenter said: “We respect the rights of our…
East Coast Dock Workers Starting Contract Negotiation Early
…the west coast during 2015. The International Longshoremen’s Association held informal contract talks last week with the United States Maritime Alliance, which represents the employers of some 25,000 unionized Atlantic…