Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is awarding $200 million to more than 70 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand…
Voice of Corn Farmers Amplified at NAFB
…Radio Network. Sara Wyant, Agri-Pulse, was also honored with the 2016 Dix Harper Meritorious Service Award. A new leadership team was also elected during the event which includes the following…
Schools partner to Share Love of Ag Education
…in science,” Beck said. “The conference gave me the confidence, connections and resources I needed.” Conference attendees could almost see the wheels turning in Beck’s mind as she listened to…
NIFA Focus on Two New Projects
…and their families, webinars on assistive technology, youth safety events, briefings to the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services and other services. Colorado State University runs the Colorado AgrAbility Project that…
National Clean Out Refrigerator Day
…food. If you haven’t eaten your frozen leftovers by now, you never will. If you have curbside composting with your garbage service, you can compost your food and even paper…
Rural America at a Glance
by Lorin Kusmin, USDA Economic Research Service USDA has released the Rural America at a Glance, 2016 Edition. This report highlights the most recent indicators of social and economic conditions…
Weak La Nina Weather Pattern Officially Arrives
…and drier than normal conditions in the south, while the nation’s midsection was called a “tossup” in the most recent forecast. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NASCAR Will Surpass 10 Million Miles on Biofuel
…benefits of sustainable and renewable American ethanol.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: Miami, FL – Nov 16: Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the Nascar Sprint…
Canada Makes Big Investment in Dairy Industry
…growth of Canada’s dairy sector. However, work still remains to be done and the government has a significant role to play.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EPA Will Not Change Biofuels Program
…The industry says the targets set by Congress in the policy are unachievable without a serious overhaul of the nation’s infrastructure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
E.U. Advisers Pushing for U.S.-Style Insurance Program
…risk management in member states.” POLITICO Europe reports a recommendation to shift resources from the Common Agricultural Policy to fund an E.U.-wide risk management policy. They also want to fund…
Japan Passes TPP
…of free trade deals but existing agreements like the North American Free Trade Agreement weren’t negotiated with American interests in mind. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Groups Begin Lame-Duck TPP Push
…has dropped from an unprofitable $4.90 a bushel to a disastrous $3.50 per bushel. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: The National Association of Wheat Growers…
Dairy Industry Segment Doesn’t Want TPP
…overall milk production in recent years and that number will only grow with TPP in place. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: The Wisconsin Farmers Union…