A new study claims the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has drastically changed the Canadian diet by boosting consumption of high-fructose corn syrup. The peer-reviewed study, published in the…
ASTA Testifies before House Ag Committee on Plant Breeding Innovation, Farm Bill
…specialty crops. LaVigne stressed the importance of promoting a climate of innovation through the funding of critical Farm Bill research programs, and the enactment of clear and consistent, science-based policies…
Best Plants to Plant to Feed the Bees
…found naturally in your particular region, so they are specially adapted to the local growing conditions, wildlife, and climate. Flowering natives with open blooms are the best for bees. Check…
‘Worst is Over’ for Snow-Melt, Officials Say
…or something, and as the change of velocity and amount of debris came through, that water had nowhere else to go. It’s the power of water,” she said. Although damage…
Agri View: School Lunch Problem
Everett Griner talks about the changing of the guard brought changes to the school lunch program in today’s Agri View. School Lunch Problem Agriculture officials were not happy with former…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
…heat. The NWS Climate Prediction Center map shows a 50 percent probability of above-average temperatures for most of California. “It would certainly suggest, anyway, that we’re in for a couple…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAImpacts….
NIFA Announces $4.3 Million for Higher Education Support
…issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for…
Coffee Grown in California
…at moderate elevation, and tropical areas at very high elevations. The closest we get to a tropical climate is South Florida, which doesn’t have nearly enough elevation. Now, farmers in…
Agri View: Grape Farming Expanding
…It is part of the state where the climate will support a grape crop. Texas also has a small producing wine area. I know of one section in Georgia now…
Ranchers Sue USDA to Renew Country of Origin Labeling
…claiming the change violated the nation’s Meat Inspection Act, which requires slaughtered meat from other countries to be clearly labeled. Each year there are over 800 million pounds of foreign…
Regrow Vegetables from Your Scraps
…on the window sill. Change the water every day and you’ll start to see regrowth from the top of the base. Most lettuces, such as romaine, bok choy, and cabbage…
Mexico Adopts E10 Fuels
…amount of ethanol at 5.8 percent to the 10 percent level. The change comes as part of ongoing energy reforms in Mexico and follows input from stakeholders in the government,…
Chicken Company Turning to Body Cameras
…the changes is to improve the levels of animal care at Elite and be a catalyst for change throughout the industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….