U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will ceremonially present the findings of the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to President Donald J. Trump at the 2018 American…
Bill Seeks Tighter Scrutiny of Organic Products
…Faso (R-NY) and has 33 House cosponsors. The bill aims to update organic import documentation with new technology and create stricter enforcement of organic products coming into the US. The…
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…country and overseas. Through research, technology transfer and information sharing, the agency’s efforts address agricultural issues of high national importance. These include food safety, consumer nutrition, environmental stewardship, rural development,…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
Census of Agriculture is Updated for New Agricultural Trends and Ease of Responding The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has advanced a number of programs…
USDA Expands Flexibility, Encourages Program Integration in SNAP Administration
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued national program guidance that gives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) state operators new flexibility to make their operations…
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…American agriculture has its unique conservation challenges,” said Johansson. “CIG enables USDA to help support new, innovative tools and techniques which have helped U.S. agriculture become the powerhouse we see…
CDFA Announces Funding for Dairy Digester Development Program
…3:00 pm Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Office Conference Room Agricultural Building 4437 S Laspina Street Tulare, CA 93274 Webinar – Monday, January 8, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. To…
Bringing Space Technology to Water Needs in California Vineyards
…the model greater precision and enables researchers to better evaluate vine stress, says Kustas. Known as precision agriculture, the approach is helping the E. & J. Gallo Winery cut water…
Yara North America Highlights Conservation at Almond Conference
…Kenyon. Yara North America also recently acquired Agronomic Technology Corp, a digital technology company that created effective prediction models for agriculture. “They developed some algorithms that looks at soil types,…
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is delaying the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture until December 2018 due to conditions caused by Hurricane Maria. NASS…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for research, education, and extension projects that promote a safe, nutritious food supply. The funding…
2017 Census of Agriculture Gets Underway
Questionnaires being sent to over 3 million U.S. producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) starts mailing the 2017 Census of Agriculture to the nation’s…
Register for New Educational Program for Beginning Farmers
…by First Generation Farmers (FGF), a non-profit that started four years ago in Brentwood. Courtesy: First Generation Farmers FGF believes that training and mentoring those interested in farming is essential…
Taking the Hassle Out of Using Grease Guns
A relatively new product to the agriculture market makes the process of using grease guns much simpler. LockNLube is a company with a mission to “End Greasing Frustration” through their…