…K11611-1 Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are looking to beef up your salad—not with complementary slices of tender chicken, steak or other meat but rather new, improved varieties of carrots…
Feral Swine in America: USDA-APHIS Goes to Georgia
…which chronicles feral swine’s impact on Americans’ livelihoods through damage to agricultural and natural resources, to increase public awareness. The National Feral Swine Damage Management Program was established in 2014…
VofV: Agtech’s Role in Combating Climate Change
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Dairy Industry Encourages Action to Address Supply Chain Problems
…U.S. dairy exporters over $1.5 billion last year alone,” President and CEO of USDEC Krysta Harden said in a press release. “The additional recommendations submitted today would provide agricultural exporters…
Growing Matters: Following Label Directions is the First Part of Protecting Pollinators
…Growing Matters Coalition highlights the importance of protecting pollinators in agricultural systems, by using best management practices. Industry Affairs Lead at Bayer Crop Science, Dr. Frank Wong said that the…
USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
…Infrastructure and Energy Efficiency Improvements USDA is investing $787 million in renewable energy infrastructure in 36 states to help agricultural producers, rural small business owners and residents lower energy costs…
Phase 1 NEPA Revisions Met with Criticism from Farm Groups
…process. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), and American Sheep Industry Association were among the many groups to submit comments on the Phase 1 NEPA revisions….
VofV: Farming’s Secret Weapon – California Community Colleges
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A-PLUS Act to Further Increase Meat Processing Capacity
…support small businesses, while increasing competition in the marketplace and drive down consumer costs. The legislation is receiving support from the Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and the…
Industry Groups Encourage USDA Takeover of Gene Editing Regulations
…and develop agricultural innovations if they do not have clear, predictable criteria to achieve enforcement discretion and reasonable market access.” Signatories of the letter include the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association,…
Week in Review: More Farmland Fallowing & Burn Restrictions Impacting Vineyard Removals
With drought conditions rivaling those experienced in 2015, there are expectations for further agricultural land fallowing this year. The California Department of Water Resources is investing more than $33 million…
Concerns Over Prospect of EU Standards Placed on Ag Imports
The European Union (EU) is considering some adjustments to agricultural import practices designed to bolster global food sustainability. The European Commission recently closed the Call for Evidence on the potential…
Renewed Enforcement Discretion for Certain FSMA Requirements for Cotton
…feed, it technically falls under the parameters of the Animal Food Rule. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom said FDA recognized the lack…
Almond Update: Webinar to Highlight Incentive Opportunities for Growers
…with NRCS,” said Roseman. “They have many incentive practices that growers can pursue that are very relevant for almond growing and can help in really any situation.” Agricultural Specialist with…