…bees’ body temperature steady, even if the surrounding environment changes.” This would enhance the bees’ capacity to acclimate to the recent harsher winter conditions in northern climates. Most commercial beekeepers…
AFBF Pres. Duvall Regarding Senate Voluntary GMO Labeling Vote
…a law that supports consumers, America’s farmers and ranchers and our nation’s system of affordable, productive agriculture. Zippy Duvall “To say we are angry with those senators who abandoned farmers…
Conaway on Senate Failure to Advance GMO Labeling Legislation
…GMO labeling bill. “The House Agriculture Committee has been working for months to promote bipartisan solutions to the problems confronting American agriculture. We have listened to our constituents, engaged in…
Filing USDA Agency Appeal an Easy Process
…however and producers need to act relatively quickly. More about the NAD From the NAD website: The National Appeals Division reports directly to the Secretary of Agriculture and is independent…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 16
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Fresno’s National Ag Week and Nutrition Month
…Agriculture Week celebrates America’s diversity of people, cultures, commodities and landscapes involved in agriculture, as well as the diversity of crops, career opportunities and the economic activity generated by the…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
…interested in reducing the environmental impacts associated with climate change. More information about the 2016 Climate Leadership Award winners: http://www.epa.gov/climateleadership/2016-climate-leadership-award-winners More information about EPA’s Center for Corporate Climate Leadership: www.epa.gov/climateleadership…
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
…Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has worked to enhance the range of products made in rural America, and to expand the domestic and international markets for those products….
Farm to School Programs Invest in Local Economies
…of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Census released today. That represents a 105 percent increase over the 2011-2012 school year when the first census was conducted, signifying the deepening commitment…
Thank a Farmer Today
Don’t Forget to Thank a Farmer on National Agriculture Day Tuesday, March 15 is National Agriculture Day. In recognition of this day, the Renewable Fuels Association would like to thank…
Today is National Ag Day
Today is National Ag Day – a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by American agriculture. A day to understand why we celebrate agriculture. That’s story ahead on…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 15
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: Sweet Onion Thing
…The varieties include the hybrid yellow granex, varieties of granex parentage, and other similar varieties recommended by the Vidalia Onion Committee and approved by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The…
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
United States Secures Full Access for U.S. Beef and Beef Products to Peru Agreement is expected to further increase beef exports to Peru, which topped $25 million in 2015 Agriculture…