…on the status of the Lesser Prairie Chicken under the Endangered Species Act. This is despite the expected public release of a new species population survey from the Western Association…
Ag Groups Want NAFTA Gains Preserved
…these market access gains, the food and agricultural sectors of the North American region have become far more integrated, as is evidenced by rising trade in agricultural products and substantial…
First Farm Bill Field Hearing in Kansas
…as small towns and rural communities. The committee will hear testimony from a variety of producers, who will be announced soon. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Smart Phone App Balances Conservation and Production
By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service USDA-NRCS rangeland scientist Emilio Carrillo tests the new LandPKS mobile app on his smartphone. Photo by Jeffrey Herrick. New mobile phone applications (“apps”) are…
Western View: Ag Secretary Perdue is a Good Choice
…was president of the Southeastern Grain and Feed Association. His first public office was county zoning commissioner, then was elected state senator and later a representative. He was elected as…
TPP is Out; So Now What?
…to start on building individual relationships with countries, and it’s up to farmers to remind the new administration how important agricultural trade is. President Trump officially withdrew the United States…
Non-Browning Genetically Engineered Apple to Reach Stores Next Month
…founder of the company marketing the Arctic Apple says: “We see this as less about genetic modification and more about convenience.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
2016 Biodiesel Market Skunks Previous Records
…Board says shortchanges potential economic benefits to U.S. producers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Biodiesel Board US consumers saw a record of almost 2.9…
GIPSA, Organic Livestock Rules, Suspended for Review
…GIPSA rules refer to the practices of poultry and meat processors relative to the farmers that supply them with live animals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agricultural Research Service Receives Communication Guidance
…and the American public.” The Agricultural Research Service is tasked with scientific research info issues facing agriculture, including long-term climate change. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Freezes EPA Grants and Communications
…a reduction of regulatory grasp by the EPA, specifically targeting Clean Air Act regulations and the Waters of the U.S. rule. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
TPP Member Nations Seek to Save Trade Agreement
…nations. A meeting between the remaining TPP nations is expected in the coming months, according to a New Zealand trade official. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference This Weekend
…panel of industry professionals from the University of Florida (UF) will be discussing the agricultural and business environment in Cuba. They will be discussing the evolution of Cuba’s agricultural environment…
Geneticist Edward Buckler Awarded First NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
…find solutions to agricultural problems affecting Americans every day. ARS conducts research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority and provide information access and dissemination…