FY 2016 Rural Development Progress Report Released Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the final year-end report of the Obama administration’s results creating jobs and investing in rural communities nationwide. “USDA…
Updating the National Poultry Improvement Program
…is to safeguard the health of our nation’s agricultural resources. Our many animal health experts work closely with other federal agencies, states, foreign governments, industry and professional groups, and others…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
Astronaut and 4-H alumna Peggy Whitson NASA and 4-H, a program of USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), are teaming up with Astronaut and 4-H alumna Peggy Whitson…
Bayer/Monsanto Asks Soybean Growers for Support
Monsanto and Bayer officials met together with about 200 members of the American Soybean Association and asked them to support the proposed merger between the two companies. Monsanto Chief Technology…
High School, College Students Unaware of Ag Jobs Available
A new study shows the agriculture industry adds nearly 60,000 jobs annually, yet only three percent of high school and college students are aware of the job prospects in agriculture….
Weather Radar Helps Researchers Track Bird Flu
The same weather radar technology used to predict rain is now giving UC researchers the ability to track wild birds that could carry the avian influenza virus. Avian influenza, which…
Western View: Pulse Irrigating Saves the Farm
…the frequent short bursts. They had found a better way to water. Their pulse irrigation method utilizes new technology to monitor their trees’ water, and now reduces their water demand…
New Process Quickly Analyzes Acrylamide in French Fries
…of Food and Agriculture Specialty Crop Research Initiative Grant. Read more about this research in the November 2016 issue of AgResearch magazine. ARS is USDA’s chief in-house scientific research agency….
Labor Issues Increase Vineyard Mechanization Attention
Vineyard mechanization was a heavily discussed topic at the annual Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo. One local vineyard has almost been forced to adopt the technology because of…
Report Highlights Scientific Research
…From: USDA The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has been delegated authority by the Secretary of Agriculture to administer the patent program for ARS, the review of CRADAs and the technology…
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
New Provisions to Take Effect for 2017 Spring Crops The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced updated factors for prevented planting coverage that will strengthen the…
Agri View: Cyber Crime
Everett Griner talks about agriculture now a cyber crime target in today’s Agri View. Cyber Crime Agriculture was one of the last American industries to adopt computer technology. Today it…
Environmental Education Grants to Conservation Organizations in California
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a total of $244,428 in environmental education grants to the Plumas Audubon Society in Quincy, Calif., Education Outside in San Francisco, Calif., and…
Ag Committee Concludes Two-Year Review of SNAP
The Past, Present, and Future of SNAP The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to evaluate the innovative strategies retailers are utilizing to improve access to nutritious food. Committee members…