…The farm is Bluebird Hill Farm east of Asheville. It’s a USDA certified organic farm. She grows lavender, vegetables, herbs, and native plants, and it’s a beautiful place, judging from…
Fighting a Citrus Killer
…Agriculture), and Jonathan Kaplan (California State University, Sacramento). The grant is one of four given by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to combat…
Bayer CEO Confident Monsanto Deal Will Close by Years’ End
…Monsanto would overcome any regulatory obstacles and close by the end of the year, despite delays with U.S. and European antitrust authorities, according to a report by Dow Jones. Bauman…
House Agriculture Subcommittee’s Plan Farm Bill Hearings
…bill. The hearings follow a full House Agriculture Committee pre-farm bill hearing last week, and a Senate field hearing this week. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway, a Texas Republican,…
Agri View: Migrant Help
…The first one is probably Mexico. And, that is logical because you like to think first of agriculture and field work. But the facts are a large volume of migrant…
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 19 grants totaling $4,790,100 to support agricultural science programs at non-land-grant universities. The funding is…
UNH Research: Organic Pesticides Help Manage Cabbage Aphids on Brussels Sprouts
…is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 228522. For additional information on this research project, read UNH Research Report: Managing…
Farm City Newsday February 22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: Red Meat Consumption
…it may affect your health you might want to stop eating. Or stop reading. I am looking at a new report from a major agriculture college in our mid-west that…
National Pork Board Increases International Markets Funding
…through additional funding of in-country promotions of U.S. pork with the U.S. Meat Export Federation.” On average, U.S. pork and pork variety meat exports accounted for 25.8 percent of total…
Rural Mainstreet Index Improving
…indicated their local economy was expanding. * On average, farmland prices have declined by 5.1 percent over the past 12 months. * Approximately 73.9 percent of bankers expect agriculture– equipment…
AFBF Joins Groups in Support of Farm Bill Funding
…diverse coalition today told congressional appropriations and budget leaders. In a letter, 502 different groups, representing a wide range of constituents – from agriculture and nutrition assistance to rural development,…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Watermelon Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations to fill 13 seats on the National Watermelon Promotion Board. The board is seeking nominees for two producer member seats and…
USDA Announces Webinar Series about Project Applications for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program
Pre-proposals for innovative partner-driven projects due April 21 In January 2017, USDA invited potential conservation partners to submit project applications for federal funding through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)….