…list. Dairy Farmers of America, Land O’Lakes, Wakefern Food Corporation, and Associated Wholesale Grocers rounded out the top five. Charles Snyder, president and CEO of National Cooperative Bank, says that…
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
The first research grant issued through the Crops of the Future Collaborative from the Foundation of Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) will be focused on addressing downy mildew in lettuce….
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…Research Triangle Region Wake County, Durham County and Research Triangle Park NC Chapel Hill State Employee Credit Union ND Fargo Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation, the ND Department of…
Online Grocery Sales to Quadruple
…give it a try. The prediction comes from a new forecast by market-research firm Packaged Facts. Over the past five years, online grocery sales have already tripled. Most of that…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…but the Commerce Department handles them when they’re in saltwater. Those overlapping jurisdictions have only slowed efforts to help the fish. A committee convened by the National Research Council also…
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
…of pink bollworm took years of committed research by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and included planting transgenic cotton, using insect pheromones to disrupt mating, releasing sterile insects to prevent…
Agri View: Farm Income Declined…Again
…The decline will hit all sources of agriculture. Some will feel the decline more severely than others. According to USDA, dairy farming will feel it most. Looking at collective figures,…
USDA Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…KB), is available on the Hass Avocado Board page on the AMS website and on the board’s website, loveonetoday.com. Since 1966, Congress has authorized 22 industry-funded research and promotion boards…
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
…week, convention and expo attendees will also be able to experience the inaugural Blue Room, a 17,000-square-foot interactive area that showcases the cutting-edge technology, research, and innovation taking place in…
Benefits of Fall Planting of Fast-Growing Trees
…there’s a tree that fits the bill. First a little bit of research is needed. For example, picking a variety that will best serve your needs and won’t cause problems…
Rising Output Compressing Ag Margins
…available supply levels. Meanwhile, the animal protein and dairy sectors continue to benefit from strong domestic demand and the promise of better access to Mexico and Canada, but will need…
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…0.2 0.3 0.1 48 39 Planting Seeds 24 22 20 22 25 Tree Nuts 20 25 23 20 22 Dairy Products 30 18 15 14 18 Prepared Food 28 19…
Environmental Groups: No Farm Bill Better Than Bad Bill
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and a group of left-leaning environmental groups will hold a press conference Monday to tell Congress “No farm bill is better than a…
Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…officials to increase awareness of our programs and services while filling the needs for increased partnerships. Additionally, Alcorn State University will continue to administer the Socially Disadvantaged Policy Research Center…