…in plant breeding, pest management, production efficiency, new innovations and technology, and food safety in production and processing. Grant categories include standard research and extension projects, coordinated agricultural projects, and…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage Wednesday, October 12
A unique new sponsor targeting Florida citrus growers will result in broadcast “from location” in Italy The annual October citrus crop forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural…
Putin Tells Russia to Not Hurry Grain Movement
…year enjoyed a mild winter and warm, wet summer, helping them bounce back from the 2010 drought. Russia’s agricultural output has gradually recovered from its tough Soviet times when the…
Judge Allows Syngenta Corn Case to Continue as Class Action Suit
…pursue their claims against Syngenta.” Syngenta says it is not responsible for the losses and may appeal the District Court’s decision. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Arkansas Representative Introduces Tax Deferred Savings Bill for Farmers
…House Ways and Means Committee for consideration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: U.S. Representative Rick Crawford Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) introduced H.R. 6167, the Farm…
USDA GMO Labeling Study Waiting on Funding
…The mandatory labeling bill allows for scannable codes on food packaging that directs consumers to label information online through a smartphone. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association Disappointed in China DDGs Determination
The U.S. Grains Council and the Renewable Fuels Association expressed disappointment Wednesday with China’s preliminary determination regarding U.S. dried distiller’s grains. The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of…
Millennials are Big Organic Consumers
…under 18 years old. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read more from the Organic Trade Association about Households headed by Millennial parents the biggest organic-buying group….
Millennials and Organic: a winning combination
…Organic Trade Association (OTA). Among U.S. parents, more than five in 10 (52 percent) organic buyers are Millennials. And this influential and progressive generation is stocking their shopping carts with…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
…away from California rice. “They’ll need to keep the price low to move the rice out,” said Nathan Childs, an agricultural economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “The big…
Two New Berries for You
…crop to go to market. This new blueberry was released in cooperation with the Oregon State University’s Agricultural Experiment Station and the Washington State University’s Agricultural Research Center. Up until…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released details of the $26.8 million in Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program grants announced by Agriculture Secretary…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…America.” The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s recently released 2015 Certified Organic Survey showed that the number of certified farms, acres and sales were all up and the 12,818 certified…
U.S. Poultry Dispute with India Nears Resolution
…the U.S. asked the WTO board to sanction $450 million in retaliatory trade sanctions until India complied with the 2015 ruling. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….