…meeting on lab-grown fake meat. The public meeting, hosted jointly by USDA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), takes place October 23-24. The meeting agenda lists a wide range…
Celebrating National Nut Day
…Day National Nut Day is observed annually on October 22, a food holiday that celebrates a healthy and nutritious snack. Nuts are a highly prized food and energy source and…
The Western View: The Blob is Back
…As of mid-October it hasn’t even froze once yet in Anchorage, which is very rare. It’s only froze once in Nome, and Fairbanks is still bathed in sunshine. The sunny…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…outside the National Capital Region by the end of 2019 and invited interested parties to submit proposals, with a deadline which had been extended to October 15, 2018. USDA intends…
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nominations Needed
The Almond Board of California honors an individual every year for their dedication to the almond industry. The Almond Achievement Award nomination deadline is today, October 18. Almond Board of…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…52 international journalists from 27 countries The 2019 SOMMET will host the Blonde d’Aquitaine National Breed Championships. Save the dates 2, 3 & 4 October 2019! Source: SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE…
USDA Announces Deregulation of GE Low-Gossypol Cotton
…page of the BRS website today. The deregulation will be effective upon publication of the official Federal Register notice on October 17, 2018. Source: USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Export Exchange Next Week
…U.S. feed grains that will host approximately 200 participants. The biennial conference is scheduled for October 22 to 24. USGC CEO Tom Sleight says connections made at the event propel…
Tractor Supply Company Shows Support During National 4-H Week
The National 4-H Week is being recognized from October 8 through 14 this year and serves as a time to highlight the importance of the largest youth development and empowerment…
WASDE Anticipates Lower Harvests for Corn and Soybeans
The October World Ag Supply and Demand (WASDE) report predicts corn and soybean yields will both be lower than previously expected. Corn production is forecast at 14.78 billion bushels, down…
Gardening Fall To-Do-List
…winter gardening. October is the perfect time for harvesting the last veggies you have lingering in the garden bed and preparing for what comes next. It’s also a good time…
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
The month of October is recognized as National Cooperative Month to highlight and celebrate the significant impact that cooperatives have on the community. There are more than 40,000 cooperatives in…
Celebrating National Taco Day
…Land of Ours. And every day on October 4th, they get their very own “National Taco Day.” There are so many ways to enjoy a taco – hard shell or…
USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis
…of October as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Approximately 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017; 49,000 of those deaths involved an opioid. Many of these deaths have been…