…to mid 1980’s with the idea of eventually ranching the bird. These breeders were being exported from South Africa, and with these exports, South Africa was concerned that it would…
New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers
…that provide financial, disaster or technical support. Nearly $2.5 million will go to nonprofits, associations, universities, and foundations that will provide training and information on agricultural best practices, local networking…
Dairy: Focus on Defending Common Names Rights
…of barriers to U.S. exports, as well as to promote the importance of balanced and thorough due process procedures for the consideration of GIs. Although much work remains underway, to…
Bison Our National Mammal
…as an important part of the American environment, diet, and an emerging part of the agricultural economy.” Keith Aune, WCS Senior Conservationist and Bison Program Coordinator, said: “Finally we are…
Rice Paddies Fueling Electric Vehicles
…waste product of this ubiquitous agricultural crop. Silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries can store 10 times more capacity than graphite anodes, the material most commonly used in today’s batteries. However,…
Agri View: Farming Times
…bushel a few years back, is now about $4.50. And the dollar? It’s stronger than it’s been in years, which makes exports a lot harder to sell. Read the full…
Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
…problem is being felt most acutely in the West, where drought conditions and increased water use have helped turn lush agricultural areas to dust. But dangers also lurk underground, in…
Agri View: Robot Tractors and Agriculture
…new world of driverless cars, driverless tractors and other agricultural robots will, in the not too distant future, harvest the food we put on our kitchen tables. In fact, agricultural…
CDFA: 16M for 129 projects
…our farmers and ranchers to accelerate the adoption of scientifically proven technologies and practices that make our state’s agricultural community more sustainable.” Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and…
Dairy Groups Thank Senators
…dairy issues, in the T-TIP negotiations. “In 2015, we had a record $12 billion agricultural trade deficit with Europe, due largely to barriers erected specifically to limit exports of dairy…
U.S. Agriculture in Vietnam
…tariffs across a broad range of food and agricultural products, helping put U.S. exports on a level playing field and giving the United States a leg up on non-TPP competitors….
Cargo Theft Task Force One Step Closer
A statewide agricultural cargo theft task force is one step closer to being formed as nut thefts continue to be a problem throughout the producing areas of California. Western Agricultural…
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
…work. This program relates to agricultural artifacts and stories in the museum’s exhibition American Enterprise on the first floor of the museum. Schedule Ask a Farmer is held biweekly on…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
…Last year’s (2015) 20 percent SWP allocation was the second lowest since 1991, when agricultural customers of the SWP got a zero allocation and municipal customers received 30 percent of…