…State), and Military Families Learning Network (eXtension) provide current, evidence-based programming to strengthen military families. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…U.S. health, eating habits, and climate change. Researchers at USDA‘s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Virginia Tech recently explored those questions and found surprising results. Mary Beth Hall, an ARS…
USDA Provides Tips and Resources for a Bacteria-Free Thanksgiving
…of consumers wash poultry in the kitchen sink, which is not recommended by the USDA. Research shows that washing meat or poultry can splash bacteria around your kitchen by up…
Vibrant Purple Sweet Potatoes are a Healthful Thanksgiving Surprise
…These rich dishes belie the true nature of sweet potatoes, which are nutrient packed, low-glycemic root vegetables that can be a part of a healthy diet year round. Research by…
Fifth Round of NAFTA Talks Moving Slowly
…program in dairy, and restrict Mexican and Canadian access to U.S. government contracts. The CBC source said procurement was a topic during the discussions, with the U.S. showing no flexibility…
Oregon Representative Releases Alternative Farm Bill
…and local production, as well as research that benefits smaller farms. Blumenauer was joined at the news conference by several Democratic Representatives who have endorsed his bill. Connecticut’s Rosa DeLauro…
NAFTA Negotiators Focusing on Cars and Finances
…panels, and ending Canada’s dairy supply management program. Bloomberg says there are other topics negotiators will discuss, including telecommunications, digital trade, government procurement, investment, labor, and intellectual property. From the…
U.S. Chamber Says NAFTA Withdrawal Will Hurt States
…The Chamber analysts looked at data from the American Enterprise Institute and Center for Automotive Research. As an example, the Chamber says withdrawal from NAFTA would impact approximately 366,000 Michigan…
Perdue Hears Concerns of California Farmers
…led the list. Perdue appeared at a town hall-style meeting hosted by the California Farm Bureau Federation. During a question-and-answer session, dairy farmer Rien Doornenbal of Escalon told Perdue he’s…
2017 A Good Year for Pumpkin Pies
…area mostly around Peoria. These are canning pumpkins says University of Illinois Extension’s Mohammad Babadoost. Production Babadoost has been tasked with a lot of the research that goes into making…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports Hit 3rd Highest Level on Record
…percent, to $6.2 billion, and corn exports up six percent, to $9.7 billion. A number of other products saw significant export increases as well. U.S. dairy exports grew 17 percent…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Programs to Increase Crop Productivity, Profitability, and Stewardship of Three Crops
…alfalfa production systems. The grants are funded through three NIFA programs: Alfalfa and Forage Research, Supplemental and Alternative Crops, and Potato Breeding Research. “For American farmers to continue to prosper…
Monsanto, Farm Groups Suing California Over Glyphosate
…Research on Cancer claim in 2015 that glyphosate was “probably carcinogenic.” In the lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, Monsanto and groups representing corn, soy and wheat farmers reject…
Slight Majority of Americans Favor NAFTA
New findings from the Pew Research Center show 56 percent of Americans believe the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is good for the United States. Just one-third, 33 percent,…