…farmers and consumers in adapting to changing climate conditions. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack released the report during the COP-21 Paris Climate Conference. In the absence of response measures, climate change…
‘Food Science Fun’ Connects Students to Science
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched a new resource on its My American Farm educational site aimed at connecting students to the science of food and food…
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard
Vilsack Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements: “The rule released today is a positive…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 1
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…
Propane Irrigation Proving Beneficial to California
…over to propane and are seeing the benefits. Watch California grower testimonials from PERC PERC: Power Your Farm With Propane Nearly 830,000 farms in the United States use propane, and…
Farm to Food Bank Month
December is Farm to Food Bank Month, and a successful program in California is a model for similar programs around the nation. Sabrina Hill reports. Farm to Family Program Listen…
Rooftop Farm
Gotham Greens greenhouse facility, Chicago, IL Cathy Isom tells us about the world’s largest rooftop farm. The pioneers behind the nation’s first commercial urban hydroponic greenhouses are now builders of…
Uncovering Cover Crop Benefits
USDA photo by Lance Cheung There is already a pile of evidence on the benefits of having a cover crop and a new study adds to that pile. Gary Crawford…
Farm City Newsday for November 30
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…
Foot and Mouth Disease
…hit cattle operations with a depopulation only so there’s no emergency vaccination. The cost would be roughly 180 billion dollars. Foot and Mouth Disease Read more on this from USDA/APHIS….
USDA Week In Review November 27
…In this edition of USDA Week In Review: A Christmas present from the far north and plants to brighten the holidays. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.usda.ars.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Agri View: The Weathervane
The Farmers Forecaster. The weathervane. At one time every farm had a weathervane. They are rare today. Farmers now turn to the television, radio, cell phone or the computer. Everett…
Reducing Food Waste
…of all food grown and produced in the United States is wasted. There’s an awful lot of effort that goes into producing that food. There are a lot of farm…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 26
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…