…Council and other agricultural and business groups have known: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will be good for U.S. agriculture, U.S. businesses and the U.S. economy. The TPP, negotiations on…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “This announcement marks the…
House Ag Committee Highlights Veteran Farmer Contributions
House Agriculture Committee Highlights Veteran Farmer Contributions to Food Security The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine the opportunities and challenges for veteran farmers and the contributions they…
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…
Jordan Ag Center Opens Doors
…away in July 2005 at age 81. As the flagship university in the top agricultural region in the world, Fresno State is a fitting home for a world-class research center…
USDA Increases Sugar Quantity, Access
…strong 2016 crop, but they continue to face uncertainty. Based on the projections in the May 10, 2016 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, USDA took this action…
Agri View: Chocolate Pleasure
Everett Griner talks about the drought affecting the cocoa crop in today’s Agri View. Chocolate Pleasure From: Undark.org Climate Change Could Pinch the World’s Chocolate Supply A hotter, drier climate…
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…
Farming from the Heart- Temple Grandin
…improve the Agriculture industry in such a positive way. After that, Corryn was able to then contact her and conduct a phone interview about Animal Agriculture as well. During this…
Benefits of Farmers’ Markets
…by small farmers. From the traditional “mercados” in the Peruvian Andes to the unique street markets in Asia, growers all over the world gather weekly to sell their produce directly…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results, Additional $72.3 Million Soil Health Investment to Support Paris Agreement Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shared the first results of USDA’s…
Agri View: Ornamental Fish
Everett Griner talks about the ornamental fish industry in today’s Agri View. Ornamental Fish From: University of Florida EDIS, IFAS Extension The Ornamental Fish Trade: An Introduction with Perspectives for…
Farming from the Heart- Hong Kong Holiday
…places to get their culture’s food because it isn’t sold in Hong Kong. This interview showed how every single culture in the world relies on agriculture. (music by audionautix.com)…
Western View: Family Vacation
…most unusual aircraft ever built. But there is so much more to see: World War 2 fighters and bombers, the first jet fighters built in the 1950s, target drones, a…