A closer look into the life of America’s farmers and ranchers The House Agriculture Committee debuted a new blog, Homegrown, to chronicle daily life of American farmers and ranchers from…
NPPC Honors Industry Leader ‘Pig’ Paul
…the boards of directors of the American Yorkshire Club and the United Duroc Swine Registry – now known as the National Swine Registry – and as field man for the…
New Facility Proves HLB/ACP Seriousness
…disease. Huanglongbing is a bacterial plant disease fatal to citrus trees. The disease has devastated citrus trees in Asia, South America and Florida. More recently it has been found in…
Quiviut
…bison-looking animal, though it’s actually more closely related to goats than it is to bison or cows. It’s a native Arctic animal, living in the coldest regions of North America…
Agri View: Summit for Young Farmers
Everett Griner talks about a recent summit for young farmers in today’s Agri View. Summit for Young Farmers From: National Youth Summit Series National Youth Summit on Agri-Science At the…
Western View: Yet Another National Monument?
…putting nearly the entire Strip under the control of the Park Service by creating the Grand Canyon Watershed National Monument. The Sierra Club and other environmental groups say that establishing…
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution Urging Congress to Pass Federal Biotech Labeling Standard With Vermont’s biotechnology food labeling law about to take effect in July, the National Milk Producers Federation urged…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…and administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “USDA is committed to providing low income families with the resources they need to consume more nutritious food. Last…
A Better Way to Fight Poverty
…poor kids have more opportunities to succeed at every stage, from childhood through college. Plan and save for the future. To help you stay on the path from dependence to…
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
…From Cows to Concrete. California’s citrus industry is valued at $3 billion annually and responsible for more than 26 thousand jobs. What’s at Stake It’s hard to imagine a future…
WAPA Urges Funding for Biomass Plants
…most likely represent the future for eliminating agricultural biomass waste. In addition to that project, the Association has also been meeting with two other companies to discuss advancements in the…
Bat Population Decline
…Read the full article. Video from: National Park Service White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a disease caused by a fungus, Geomyces destructans, that is threatening cave-hibernating bat populations in our national…
Cuba Wants Credit to Increase Food Production
…Cuba needs new equipment as many farmers are using Caterpillar, John Deere and Massey Ferguson farm equipment that were imported before the 1959 revolution. Financing exports to Cuba, even of…
Agri View: Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports
…Import barriers benefit Japanese farmers, especially those producing rice, milk for manufacturing, sugar beets and sugarcane, and wheat. Japan maintains tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for some commodities, including: Rice and rice…