…model for fighting future invasive species threats.” A Technical Working Group composed of scientific and technical experts from the U.S. government; universities in California, Italy, and Chile; and the California…
Commentary: Always be Aware When Traveling over Railroad Tracks
…or night, so it is important always to be aware of your surroundings as you approach a railroad crossing. Farmers and farm employees use railroad crossings to move from field…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of $17.6 million for research and outreach activities to support the organic agriculture…
NACD pleased With Final ACEP Rule
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has reviewed the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) final Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) rule and is pleased to hear of its submission…
Checking Chickens on Social Media
…eat chicken, you are likely one of Americans the USDA estimates will eat about 92 pounds of the popular low fat and high protein bird this year. With so many…
Global Wine Output Slipping to 20 Year Low
…that spoiled grape harvests in South America and adverse weather in French vineyards, resulting in one of the smallest vintages of the past 20 years. Bloomberg reports Wine volume may…
China Takes Steps to Increase Demand for Domestic Corn
China will end auctions from its state corn reserves to increase new-crop corn buys, according to the National Grain Trade Center. China has sold around 20 million metric tons of…
Former GOP EPA Administrators Fear Trump
…decide to slow-walk cases and make other policy changes, although that would not bring an immediate halt to any ongoing investigations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Renewable Fuel Standard Sent to OMB for Review
…DTN says the final rule could be released within the next 30 days, depending on how long the OMB analysis takes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Industry Calls for Clearing up of Organic Marketing
…organic food products and non-food products claiming to be organic should be regulated in the same manner. The National Organic Program regulates strict organic standards for agricultural products. However, the…
Agri View: Say Cheese!
…farmers but twenty millions dollars’ worth. That’s what it will cost. That is only a small bit of relief. The National Milk Producers is asking the purchase be made for…
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
…on USDA’s Medium chapter, Growing a Healthier Future. Additional information about USDA efforts to support local and regional food systems, including by increasing SNAP access at farmers markets, can be…
Succession Plans can Assure Farms Stay in the Family
…can be complicated and time consuming, fear of conflict, unwillingness to ask for help, cost concerns, and farmers simply don’t want to accept their eventual exit from the farm. Attorney…
Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators
…– New Markets, New Opportunities USDA works to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent…