…other agricultural post-harvest facilities. This is critical as CARB eyes future rulemaking that, while not explicit stating it, could lead to the potential of a facility based diminishing emissions cap….
CCGGA Hosts Congressional Staff
…Plank, Legislative Director for Congressman Devin Nunes ((22nd Congressional District) and Ruth Hazdovac, Staff Assistant for Congressman Nunes. The group toured several agricultural sites with CCGGA President/CEO Roger A. Isom,…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…spark the development and adoption of innovative conservation technologies and approaches in areas like conservation finance, data analytics, and precision conservation to benefit producers on private agricultural and forest lands….
Higher Dose of Vitamin D May Benefit Pregnant Women
…findings were published in the November 2016 issue of The Journal of Nutrition. The research team included Charles Stephensen, with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Western Human Nutrition Research Center…
Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees
…and USTR rely on the agricultural trade advisory committees to provide significant insight into trade issues for the United States. Hearing the diverse views of our agricultural experts helps us…
Funding to Ensure Access to Needed Veterinary Services
…are on the cutting edge, helping to protect, secure and improve our food, agricultural and natural resources systems in USDA’s Medium Chapter 11: Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our…
Almond Board: Spatial Mapping Data Uses
…Sacramento-based agricultural and environmental consulting firm Land IQ, has been developing a spatial database of almond acreage in California. Joel Kimmelshue with Land IQ explains how this data is and…
November Pumpkin Picking
…period is the best to purchase a pumpkin. According to Dave Horner of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. 90-percent of the pumpkins in the United States for fresh market are sold…
Obama Administration Pushing for TPP during Lame-Duck
…and Donald Trump, have voiced opposition to TPP on the campaign trail. The agreement represents a significant boost for agriculture exports and income if passed and implemented by all member…
Lab System Aims to Protect State’s Livestock
…havoc on the state’s animal agriculture. He said the system also plays an important role in maintaining food security and food safety, safeguarding public health and protecting the state’s agricultural…
Looking for ‘Natural Enemies’ in Asia to Control Invasive Plants
By Sharon Durham USDA Agriculture Research Service A caterpillar, Lygomusotima stria, on a Lygodium microphyllum leaf in Singapore. (Image courtesy of USDA/ARS) This June, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ecologist Melissa…
Valley’s Gold, Ag Unite Programs Honored
…to Fork A-Fair, Chenango Ohio Agriculture Experience Day, Jackson-Vinton Drive-It Yourself Ag Tours Galore, Lawrence Pennsylvania Agricultural Career Days, Blair 1,001-3,000 Members California Valley’s Gold, Fresno Illinois Farm to Fork…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…multiple USDA agencies including NIFA, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Agricultural Research Service, Economic Research Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service and U.S. Forest Service. Examples of projects that…
NPPC Joins Groups Urging Court To Nix WOTUS
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) joined dozens of other agricultural organizations, businesses and municipalities in asking a federal court to throw out a Clean Water Act rule that would…