…to 2019. The USMARC feedlot has been closed to any introduction of cattle, except those raised in the Center. This means that the E. coli strains have not been influenced…
Popcorn’s Effects on Gut Microbiomes
…healthier effects on the gut microbiome. Korth, a Ph.D. student at the University of Nebraska, Food for Health Center set out to answer that question using new popcorn varieties developed…
Over Three Million Acres Accepted in Grassland CRP Signup
…acres will be centering CRP next year, which will surpass the 3.9 million acres that are set to expire at the end of 2022. Offers to participate in CRP through…
More Than $4 Billion in ERP Payments Issued to Producers in First Six Weeks
…national disasters. Farmers are encouraged to consult with their local USDA Service Center to check on program eligibility and confirm that all necessary information is on file with FSA. About…
Optimism for Positive Movement with Sites Reservoir Project
…environmentalists and rural communities. However, recent drought periods over the past 10 years have broadened support for the project to include cities, counties, and various water and irrigation districts around…
Representatives Discuss Access to SNAP Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
…The National Immigration Law Center has information on immigrants and SNAP benefits, as does the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. Both state the same qualification requirements noted by Representative Hayes. Sabrina Halvorson…
House Ag Subcommittee Discusses SNAP Benefits
…Jones Cox is the Vice President of Food Assistance, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington, DC, and was one of the witnesses at the hearing. Representative Carbajal asked her…
2022 Dairy Sustainability Award Winners
…gas reduction practices as well as water use efficiencies that support the industrywide 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals. The awards, hosted by the farmer-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, have recognized…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…to add the four bumblebee species to CESA initially began back in 2018 with a petition from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Center for…
DPR Hosting Public Workshops on Statewide Pesticide Notification System
…be hosted online and will be facilitated by the UC Davis Center for Regional Change. Spanish interpretation will be provided at all workshops. The first workshop is scheduled for Monday, June 27…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership
…Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” Landscape restoration project proposals are due by Aug. 5, this year, for the 2023 fiscal year. Contact your local service center for more information or click here….
Organic Research Priorities for California Detailed in Latest Report
…along with the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology. The report is available online for farmers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to learn more about organic research needs. California is home…
Almond Update: Second Round of Soil and Irrigation Field Days
The Almond Board of California (ABC) will be hosting more soil and irrigation field days in the coming weeks, as part of the Digging In series. Senior Manager of Field…
VofV: Farmer’s Business Network and the Power of a Big Idea for Small Farmers
…the Executive Director of the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology, and Candace Wilson, Regional Director at FBN, speak with Deshpande about the power of aggregated data. Sponsored Content…