The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $2.4 million in available funding to relieve veterinarian shortage situations through education, extension and training as…
Foreign Fruits-Veggies
…and Environment Oregon & OSPIRG on local and national political campaigns. His environmental journalism can be found throughout the web, which also includes regular contributions to sites like Ecolocalizer.com and…
Agri View: Pollinator Extinction
…to our own well-being.” Crops that need help from pollinators include coffee, apples, cacao, cotton, mangoes and almonds, to name just a few. We’re also talking big business: “The annual…
Snowpack Melting at Record Speed
…to improve public awareness and manage the impacts of climate change, including drought and other extreme weather events. Through the National Drought Resilience Partnership offsite link image , federal agencies…
NPPC Capital Update
…two weeks after USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) decided that, based on its review of the value of four trademarks the National Pork Board purchased from NPPC, it would continue…
Agri View: Olives in Florida?
Everett Griner talks about olives as an alternative to citrus in Florida in today’s Agri View. Olives in Florida? From: Florida Olive Council The Florida Olive Blooming Olive Tree –…
Wildland Fires in a Tube
…States (Credit: Yongho Kim) According to the National Fire Center, two fires are burning right now in my state of North Carolina alone. When you consider what could be happening…
Two Sides of TPP
…as the National Farmers Union are also against the TPP as it currently stands. However, other major groups like the American Farm Bureau and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association say not…
Fighting Drought With Soil
…Ghezzehei (UC Merced); and Peter Nico and William Riley (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory). The grant is one of four awards totaling more than $4.8 million from University of California President…
Strengthen Rural Communities
…National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “Nearly 60 million Americans live in rural areas, and their value and impact through the agriculture industry can be felt both domestically and…
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
…and habitat for wildlife and pollinators. They’re an essential part of ecosystems and benefit conservation efforts on America’s private lands. This week marks National Wildflower Week, a great time for…
Adapting to a Changing Climate
…in a generation to ensure the health and sustainabilty of our national forests and grasslands 4.Set the first-ever national food waste reduction goal of 50 percent by 2030 5.Established seven…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Established by the 2008 Farm Bill and re-authorized in the 2014…
New Cost Studies for Growing Almonds
…years. The study for organic almonds takes into consideration growing conditions in the northern San Joaquin Valley and complying with the National Organic Program. This study is based on an…