Shutterstock image It’s a story that California ranchers know too well, devastation caused by wildfire. This time, it’s ranchers in North Dakota who were hit and now need an assist…
New Data for Food Data Central
Shutterstock Image A USDA website centered on comprehensive food composition data was recently updated, providing additional resources to nutritionists, researchers, and consumers. Kyle McKillop of the Economic Research Service tells…
American Agriculture History Minute: Official Blue Jacket Adopted for FFA
Courtesy of National FFA Organization I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The first FFA national convention was held in Kansas City in 1928. Kansas City would, by…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 11-07-24
…talk about what the election results could mean for agriculture. We also have this week’s almond update. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Almond Update: California Almond Board Courts Mexican Bakers with Central Valley Tour
…board aims to expand almonds’ role beyond simple snacking to being a key ingredient in pastries and desserts. During the September tour, participants observed almond harvesting and processing and engaged…
U.S. Census Bureau Finds Child Supplemental Poverty Rates Lower Than Official Rates in Most States
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report, Poverty in the United States: 2023, highlights a significant trend: in 46 states and the District of Columbia, the child Supplemental Poverty…
NRCS Announces $1.5 Billion for Conservation Projects Aimed at Climate Action and Resource Protection
Courtesy USDA/NRCS The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced a landmark $1.5 billion investment in 92 conservation projects under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)….
American Agriculture History Minute: Ralston Purina Company Formed
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Opel with an American Agriculture History Minute. As American agriculture expanded, farmers continued to make improvements in their production of grain, and by the late 1880s,…
Farmers’ Optimism Rose Ahead of U.S. Election, Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Shows
DepositPhotos image Farmer sentiment surged in October, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The index rose 27 points from September to reach 115, driven by improved…
New Funding to Protect California Strawberries from Harmful Pathogen
DepositPhotos image The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) has awarded a $149,662 Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) to…
New Legislation Aims to Support Farmers’ Financial Needs for 2024
DepositPhotos The Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation (FARM) Act, introduced last month and supported by over 40 members of Congress, seeks to address immediate financial needs in the farming community….
American Agriculture History Minute: Opening New Areas for Agriculture
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The U.S. economy was still primarily agriculturally based in the early 19th century. Westward expansion continues, including the Louisiana…
USDA Workshop Sets Research Roadmap for Tackling PFAS Challenges in Agriculture
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently outlined steps toward addressing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in agricultural soils and waters. In collaboration…
USDA Awards $33.5 Million to Boost Local Food Systems Across 43 States
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded over $33.5 million to strengthen local food systems and expand the availability of locally grown products across the United States….