…program for fundamental and applied agricultural sciences. In the seven years since AFRI was established, the program has led to true innovations and ground-breaking discoveries in agriculture to combat childhood…
House Ag Committee Highlights Veteran Farmer Contributions
…personal experiences encountering global food insecurity during their time in active duty. The committee also examined different programs available to help veterans transition into agricultural occupations. “The men and women…
The Western View: The EPA, Waters of the USA, and Stock Ponds
Out in western Wyoming, cattle, oil and tourists are the main sources of income; and even with a town job it’s a tough place to make a life. The Western…
Funding for Critical Water Research
…problems in rural and agricultural watersheds across the United States. This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and administered…
Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Examined
…Family Farm Alliance, Savery, WY Panel II Ms. Celia Gould, Director, Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Boise, ID Mr. Lee McDaniel, President, National Association of Conservation Districts, Washington, DC Mr….
Jordan Ag Center Opens Doors
First-of-its-kind Jordan Agricultural Research Center opens at Fresno State The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State celebrated the opening of the new Jordan Agricultural Research Center….
USDA Increases Sugar Quantity, Access
…cane sugar imports. In addition, USDA reassigned beet allocations from certain U.S. beet sugar processors that lacked adequate refined beet sugar supply to other beet processors that needed more allocation…
Funding Available for Foundational Agricultural Research
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $130 Million Available for Foundational Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Vilsack The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that $130 million in funding is available for…
CA Tops in Organic Farms, Sales
In 2014, the United States had 14,093 organic farms producing $5.5 billion in organic products, according to a survey conducted by USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The number of…
U.S. Beef Hits South Africa
…represented the strongest period for American agricultural exports in the history of our country, with U.S. agricultural product exports totaling $919.6 billion between Fiscal Years 2009 and 2015. In fiscal…
Agri View: Top Agriculture Prize
…is organization made up of state associations; those state associations are made up of local chapters. State FFA Associations State FFA associations function within the constitution of the National FFA…
Organic Survey – California
…conducted by USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The number of organic farms varies across the country. California organic farms were 20 percent of the U.S. total, with 2,805 certified…
2016 Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values
The California Chapter, ASFMRA (American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers), released its 2016 Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values publication at the group’s annual Outlook Agribusiness Conference…
Agri View: Citrus Greening Losses
…Florida IFAS Florida Citrus Growers: 80 Percent of Trees Infected by Greening Source Newsroom: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Florida’s citrus growers say as much as…