…his desk at the Department of Agriculture. The Senate will take a two-week Easter recess at the end of next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Guayule: Past Meets Future
…the road.” Using biotech tools, the team has developed an improved variety of guayule plant as a natural source of tire rubber. Chemist Colleen McMahan achieved the technological feat together…
Trump Document Proposes Cuts to 2017 USDA, FDA Spending
…cut to eliminate funding for the McGovern-Dole food program and a $49 million cut to Rural Business and Cooperative Grant Programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Ag Schedules Perdue Confirmation Vote
…at the earliest. When asked if the Senate will confirm Perdue before the Easter break, Chairman Roberts replied: “Hope springs eternal.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Executive Order Reverses American Climate Change Progress, Leadership
…atmosphere and moved the needle toward compensating producers for environmental services, Johnson noted. “Considering family farmers’ and ranchers’ potential for sinking major amounts of carbon in their soils, agriculture needs…
Funding Available for Youth Farm Safety
…safety instruction resources,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “These NIFA investments help keep families safe, and give occupational health providers the gold standard for youth farm safety curricula.” Applications are…
Study Shows Capacity Funding is a Valued Investments to States
…datasets were analyzed, including more than 19,000 NIFA capacity projects, 2,000 competitive projects, publications, patents, and other resources. Additionally, surveys were distributed to all land-grant universities and colleges to gather…
Rosemary Health Benefits
…irritated skin. It is also used as a natural air freshener. Growing your own Rosemary is fairly easy. Best outdoors. And it thrives in warm and humid climates. I’m Cathy…
EU Approves Dow DuPont Merger with Agreement to Sell R&D Assets
…the United States, Brazil, China, Australia and Canada, but the companies said they were confident of clearance in all remaining jurisdictions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Singapore Plans to Ratify TPP
…implementing TPP without the United States. U.S. agricultural exports included in the trade agreement were estimated to be worth $4 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
President Signs Resolution to Repeal BLM Planning 2.0
…a streamlined planning process that works for livestock ranchers and the western communities that depend on the use of BLM lands.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China, Others, Resume Meat Imports from Brazil
…to the temporary bans. China alone is the second largest importer of Brazilian poultry and the third largest buyer of pork. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
…into force. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says corn imports by Mexico from the U.S. were worth $2.3 billion in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Natural Common Cold Helpers
…when the common cold strikes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Natural Common Cold Helpers We know there is no magic cure for the common cold. But natural…