By Dennis O’Brien, Agriculture Research Service Wisconsin dairy producers are increasingly adopting a practice that makes economic and environmental sense: They plant oats in early to mid-August and either allow…
National Organic Standards Board Meeting
…request copies of available materials, please contact Michelle Arsenault, National Organic Standards Board, USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2646-So., Mail Stop 0268, Washington, D.C. 20250-0268; Phone: (202) 720-3252; nosb@ams.usda.gov….
Wisconsin Farm Family Delivers White House Christmas Tree to First Lady
The farm family who are the winners of the National Christmas Tree Association Grand Champion tree contest have just delivered to First Lady Michelle Obama what will soon be the…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 28
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…
Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
…products with the supply from regional farmers, ranchers and entrepreneurs. USDA’s initial investment of $1 million provided the seed capital to attract an additional $2.5 million from 18 philanthropic organizations,…
Agri View: Farm Income Outlook
Everett Griner talks about the farm income outlook in today’s Agri View. Farm Income Outlook I’ve got several farm outlook reports this year indicating that 2016 would be a good…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 23
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…
EPA Finalizes Increase in Renewable Fuel Volumes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized increases in renewable fuel volume requirements across all categories of biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. In a required annual…
Food Safety Tips
…are five things to remember that will guarantee a stress-free and food borne illness-free Thanksgiving this year. Tip # 1 – Don’t wash that Turkey. The USDA does not recommend…
Report Highlights Scientific Research
…(FS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Wildlife Services (APHIS-WS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Veterinary Services (APHIS-VS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Plant Protection and Quarantine (APHIS-PPQ),…
Pro-GMO Labeling Group Fined
…522, but didn’t register its political action committee or identify its 3,100 donors until after the election. The initiative later failed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Next Ag Secretary Likely to have Indiana Ties
…from Indiana, and Kip Tom, a farmer who ran for Congress in Indiana this year but was defeated in the primary. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Vilsack Says RFS Will Survive Trump Administration
…set at 15 billion gallons. However, the EPA proposed earlier this year to set the volume target at 14.8 billion gallons. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Japan PM Says TPP Meaningless Without U.S.
…from Mexico said at least six countries, including Japan, plan to move forward on TPP with or without the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….