…control agents for large-scale plant invasions. Read more about Smith’s collection trip in the November issue of AgResearch. ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s (USDA) in-house scientific research agency….
America Will Lose Standing in Pacific Rim without TPP
The Prime Minister of Singapore said if the U.S. doesn’t ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership, it will lose credibility in many countries around the world. He said some countries like Japan…
Agri View: World’s Best
Dowdy Everett Griner talks about the world’s best farmer in today’s Agri View. World’s Best There is no such thing as “The World’s Best Farmer”. But if there were I…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…heart push their agenda at our expense,” he said. The dairy farming landscape – and the world outside of it – have changed considerably, Mulhern began. The numbers of farms…
National Vinegar Day
…the world’s oldest ingredient. And every November 1st it’s celebrated with it’s very own National Vinegar Day. Vinegar is produced either by a fast or slow fermentation process. Slow methods…
Agri View: Export Trade
…America is the world’s largest exporter. We export some of everything. But farm exports can befuddle even the experts. Here is what I mean. 2017 farm exports are forecast to…
World Wildlife Numbers Down Since 1970
A new report from the World Wildlife Fund says populations of wildlife around the globe have plunged near 60 percent since 1970. Reuters says the data shows conservation efforts in…
October Dairy Market Report
…long slide in U.S. exports could be bottoming out and a modest recovery is under way. World demand for imported dairy products has picked up recently, and world dairy product…
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
More than Half a Million Americans Involved with Protecting 24 Million Acres The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue nearly $1.7 billion in payments to more than half of…
Agri View: Population Growth Challenges
Everett Griner talks about challenges facing us with our population growth in today’s Agri View. Population Growth Challenges Perhaps half of the world population is aware of the need to…
Bonsai Museum Celebrates 40th Anniversary
By Sharon Durham, USDA Agriculture Research Service The United States National Arboretum-National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, located in Washington, D.C.. Operated by the United States Department of Agricultures – Agricultural…
Cancer Agency Asked Experts to Withhold Glyphosate Documents
An exclusive report by Reuters reveals The World Health Organization’s cancer agency advised academic experts not to disclose documents they were asked to release under U.S. freedom of information laws….
Canada PM Warming up to TPP, CETA Still Possible
Canada’s Prime Minister appears to be warming up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement following the stalled negotiations of a trade deal between the European Union and Canada. Justin Trudeau…
Western View: Green is the New Angry
…radical environmentalism, who do not agree that humans have a place in the natural world. In Forbes Magazine, writer Larry Bell reviewed Robert Zubrin’s book “Merchants of Despair”. Mr, Bell…