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Almond Board: Commitment to Research
…California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) Program and State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). Altogether, funding covers a range of areas including…
Agri View: More Drought?
…the long hard drought slammed agriculture across the south and this state. Notice I didn’t say end. It is still dry in some areas and surface water levels remain low….
High Fructose Corn Syrup Use Declining in U.S.
Domestic use of high fructose corn syrup continues to fall, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A recent report by the USDA Economic Research Service says use of the…
Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous
Recent government raids targeting undocumented immigrants in the U.S. are causing distress through the agriculture labor sector. Agriculture is heavily dependent on foreign workers and recent arrests made in at…
Kansas Senator Says Wheat, Sorghum Also Key Farm Bill Debate Commodities
Kansas Republican U.S. Senator Jerry Moran(more-ran) says wheat and sorghum need attention in the next farm bill, along with other key commodities including cotton and dairy. Legislators and agriculture groups…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from sorghum associations and farm organizations interested in nominating sorghum producers to the Sorghum Promotion, Research, and…
Copper Sulfate Kills Fungus on Fish Eggs
…Service Fungus on fish eggs isn’t only an eyesore for the aquaculture industry, it’s also deadly to fish and expensive to treat. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have found…
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders, or first handers interested in nominating members to the American Lamb…
Conaway Praises New Initiative Aimed at Clarifying Product Date Labels
…Agriculture Committee during the 114th Congress to explore the issue of food waste and potential solutions. “Last Congress, the committee examined the issue of food waste through a full committee…
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 10 organizations that will provide hands-on technical assistance to prospective State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) applicants. The organizations…
$1.7 Million to Support Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $1.7 million in funding to build research capacity at land-grant tribal colleges and universities. Funding is…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 15
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…
House Agriculture Committee Prepares for Farm Bill by Exploring Economic Outlook in Rural America
…more information, including Chairman Conaway’s opening statement and the archived webcast. Witness List: Panel I Dr. Robert Johansson, Chief Economist, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC Dr. Nathan Kauffman,…