…are conducted in partnership with states and tribes to provide national-scale assessments of the nation’s waters. An earlier National Lakes Assessment was conducted in 2007, but this latest study is…
USDA Boosts Healthy Food Access
…through the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program, increased farmers market participation in SNAP to improve access to fresh and nutritious food, and announced a purchase and delivery pilot, which is…
Almond Board: Waycott on State of the Industry
…Board of California. While compliance is still a crucial part of its activities, the board now engages in production, nutrition and market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international…
Ross Updates Almond Industry on Focus
…a healthy soil initiative on a statewide basis that’s really looking at agriculture as part of the solution, part of sequestering carbon and rewarding farmers on their good stewardship practices.”…
Oh Christmas Tree
…far away. According to the National Christmas Tree Association 56 million trees are planted each year for future Christmases and 30 to 35 million families will shop and buy real…
Agricultural Relationship Key to China Ambassador Nominee
…faith in me to serve. America is at a crossroads, and the American people are looking for bold change to renew our position as the leader in the world. To…
U.S.-China Talks Falter in WTO Farm Subsidy Spat
…producing rice, wheat and corn. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today newsletter says the United States now plans to ask the World Trade Organization to initiate an investigation into the matter…
U.S. Trade Deficit Widening on Falling Soybean Exports
…shipments to China after a poor harvest in Argentina and Brazil. Meanwhile, exports of capital goods were the highest in October since December 2015. From the National Association of Farm…
Continuing Resolution Includes FSA Loan Funding
…has the resources needed to meet rising demand for farm loans. The bill also includes agriculture emergency watershed and conservation funding. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality
…and tended to privately, and America’s farmers, ranchers and landowners have willingly stepped up to address the growing impacts of a changing climate. With USDA’s support, they are working to…
Weather Radar Helps Researchers Track Bird Flu
…Cooperative Extension poultry specialist. “The data can be interpreted to track birds.” NEXRAD, or next-generation radar, is a network of 160 high-resolution S-band Doppler weather radars operated by the National…
USDA: No Cotton Storage Deficit
…supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery…
AFB Duvall Re: Appointment of Pruitt EPA Chief
Pruitt “President-elect Trump’s selection of Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency is welcome news to America’s farmers and ranchers—in fact, to all who are threatened by EPA’s regulatory…
Past, Present, and Future of SNAP
Chairman Conaway unveils SNAP report Findings from the “Past, Present, and Future of SNAP” Hearing Series House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) unveiled a new report summarizing the…