The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $9.6 million in available funding for projects to support the development of new biobased products and…
Bee “Bed and Breakfast” Gets Helping Hand from Science
A female alkali bee visits alfalfa flowers for pollen and nectar. Photo by Jim Cane U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are digging into the soil around alfalfa fields near…
$6.3 Million in Funding Available for Resilient Agroecosystems-July 13 Deadline
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $6.3 million in available funding for projects to support resilient agriculture and forestry production systems. Funding…
NMPF Recognizes Members of Congress for Focusing Attention on Dairy Workforce Needs
…Senate Agriculture Committee hearing to confirm the next USDA Secretary, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) questioned nominee Sonny Perdue about finding a solution to the industry’s immigration concerns. Perdue said he…
Little Time to Reverse Organic Livestock Rules
If confirmed next Monday, Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue will have little time to oppose organic livestock rules finalized by the Department of Agriculture just a day before President Donald…
USDA Seeking to Advance Modernized Pork Slaughter
The Department of Agriculture wants to move forward with a modernization of pork slaughter. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service last week announced the agency wants to move forward with…
Japan Taking Lead on TPP Without U.S.
…worth more than $4 billion to U.S. agriculture. Now, Japan is seeking to amend the deal to 11 nations, cutting out the U.S., and moving forward. The Nikkei (Nee-kay) Asian…
Agri View: Costly Brush Fire Disasters
…on agriculture losses in that series of tornadoes that struck all the way from Louisiana into Georgia. You know the general news media never gives a report on farm losses…
Farm City Newsday for April 17
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Agri View: 2018 Farm Bill Debate
…the low end of farm income. Agriculture has a high level of low income families. It isn’t something that come about just recently. Nobody mentioned whether Congress’ objective is the…
State Water Project Deliveries Increased
With record rainfall in the Northern Sierra and the snowpack still building, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its estimate of this year’s State Water Project (SWP) supply to…
Farm City Newsday for April 14
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Safely Eating Easter Eggs
…still become contaminated. that’s because the shells of the cooked eggs are more porous and susceptible to bacteria, says USDA Food Safety Expert Marianne Gravely. So when it comes to…
DDG Prices at Lowest Point in a Decade
…says Kurt Shultz, Senior Director of Global Strategies at the U.S. Grains Council. “U.S. agriculture is dependent on trade. If we don’t have all the doors open to trade that…