Beginning in January, representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will visit dairy farms across the nation, as the agency begins collecting data for…
New Test Quickly Detects Red Imported Fire Ants
By Sandra Avant, USDA Agriculture Research Service A new test kit, developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists, could limit the spread of red imported fire ants. Since the…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…Feb. 17, 2017. “The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the National Organic Program look forward to this exciting opportunity to leverage the Farm Service Agency’s rural Starmer footprint to reach…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
The public is invited to a Soils Summit hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on healthy soil and…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing a total of $825 million in 286…
Avian Influenza Problems Continue in Asia and UK
…farm. Threats of arrest and imprisonment are still in place to prevent the movement of poultry and eggs around the U.K. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Public Comment Period on GIPSA is Open
…are an attack on rural America for playing a large part in helping Donald Trump get elected to the White House.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
The National Ag Statistics Service released the results of its first-ever Local Food Marketing Practices Survey this week. Over 167,000 U.S. farms locally produced and sold food through direct marketing…
Panera Makes Animal Welfare Pledge for Broilers
…will continue to be a catalyst for animal welfare across the industry.” The company wants these standards in place by 2024. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…40 percent below 2013 levels by 2030. “Dairy farmers are wondering what it means for them and their dairies,” said Paul Sousa, Director of Environmental Services and Regulatory Affairs for…
Agri View: Agriculture Opportunities
…There is renewable natural resources, energy and environmental industries that will require an education in agricultural science. And there will be perhaps a half million jobs open to those that…
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…lands. Through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership, USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and the U.S. Forest Service will invest the new funds in fiscal year 2017 to add…
Lemons from Argentina Allowed for Import
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a final rule to allow the importation of fresh lemon fruit from northwest Argentina into…
Research Shows Wind Turbines Impact on Field Crops
…Air movement rustling the plants also allows sunlight to reach lower corn and soybean leaves, encouraging photosynthesis, according to the study. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….