…Availability of certain herbicide products became a problem for some growers, causing them to delay their applications, thereby compromising their weed-management program, he added. One particular weed problem researchers are…
Two New Berries for You
…It also is adaptable to areas where other trailing blackberries thrive. Columbia Giant came from the same breeding program as Baby Blues and was also released in cooperation with the…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
…for consumers, and connect rural and urban communities across the country. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program provides competitive grants, divided equally between the Farmers Market Promotion Program…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…through the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) and Organic Transitions Program (ORG). Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy “America’s organic industry continues to grow and is an increasingly viable option for…
Poultry and Soy Groups in Cuba This Week
…and promotion programs to conduct research and analysis activities in Cuba. Since limited ag trade with Cuba was first permitted in 2000, the country is now the fourth biggest export…
Vilsack Announces Sorghum Board Appointments
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of four members to serve on the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board. Members will serve three-year terms. Producers appointed to the board are:…
Food Security in the United States in 2015
…food insecurity at times during the year, meaning their access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources. USDA’s food and nutrition assistance programs increase…
Experts Interpret Overtime Bill’s Effect on Farms
…assistance for its subscribers, both through the FELS Newsletter and online at www.FELS.net. For more information, call 800-753-9073, fax 916-561-5696 or email fels@fels.net. Steve Adler is associate editor of Ag…
FWS Proposes Endangered Species Act Protections for Bumble Bee Species
…Service’s endangered species program. What is a rusty patched bumble bee? Appearance: Rusty patched bumble bees live in colonies made up of a single queen and female workers. Males and…
Agri View: Farm-to-Market Roads
…system. Maybe even more. The Farm-to-Market road system began back in the 1950’s. Practically every state has its own program to provide farmers with good roads and safe bridges to…
Food Products Database
…shown on the Nutrition Facts Panel or the Expanded Nutrition Facts Panel, plus weights and measures, ingredient list and sub-list, and a date stamp associated with current formulation of the…
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
Initiatives by the U.S. Department of Agriculture seek to combat the rural opioid epidemic. Announced Monday, two programs by USDA were formed to strengthen outreach and education resources at the…
Funding for 2016 “CalAgPlate” Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is currently accepting proposals for the 2016 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program makes available an estimated $257,000…
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
…and ranchers. The Office is working with several states and organizations to create programs to help veterans transition to farming, ranching, and other agricultural jobs. While no federal programs exist…