…made through NIFA’s Small Business Innovation Research Program. “For small agricultural businesses, the federal government is a key, initial investor to help them get great ideas into the marketplace,” said…
‘Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner’ Once Again
…animals. The new Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner website provides a complete picture of the modern American beef industry after research has shown millennials want more information on how their…
No “Skull and Crossbones” for GMO Apple Labels
…apples as bags of pre-sliced fruit in up to 400 stores in the Midwest and Southern California at launch. Carter and his research cohorts used gene splicing to create a…
Canada “Flatly Rejects” U.S. Dairy Proposal
…this year called the system “unfair,” and used the system as part of his threat to withdraw from NAFTA. Canada’s government dismissed the U.S. dairy proposal, while the Dairy Farmers…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 17 grants for research on the next generation of agricultural technologies and systems to meet the…
Capitol Hill Asking “When” will NAFTA Withdraw Notice Come
…points out that folks on Capitol Hill are starting to ask “when” not “if” President Trump will issue a notice to withdraw from NAFTA. The U.S. hardball approach on dairy…
NAFTA Talks Turn to Agriculture, Dairy
…over the weekend and proposed to reverse Canadian dairy pricing program that has undercut certain U.S. dairy exports to Canada. The text, which demands that Canada eliminates an industry pricing…
Optimism at the California Citrus Conference
The Citrus Research Board held their annual California Citrus Conference on Wednesday in Visalia. The entire citrus industry was invited to the event to hear updates on some of the…
Preparing to Evacuate During Wildfire? These Checklists Can Help
…CAL FIRE has a checklist for evacuation online at http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Evacuation-Steps. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists contributed to the research behind the recommendations. A one-page checklist online at http://disastersafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IBHS-Wildfire-Last-Minute-Checklist.pdf, also…
Ag, Business Groups Hit Capitol Hill
…tariffs would be low for many economic sectors. However, farmers would see a 25 percent tariff on beef shipments, 45 percent on turkey and some dairy products, and tariffs as…
Perdue Says NAFTA Benefits Canada More Than U.S.
…says NAFTA benefits Canada more than America in several different areas. “The Canadian dairy management supply program is overproducing product,” he says, “depressing milk solid prices around the world. There’s…
Almond Board: CAPCA Meeting
…part of our activities, the Almond Board now engages in production, nutrition and market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international markets, quality control and statistical analysis and dissemination….
NIFA Invests in Research to Help Boost Organic Farming, Ranching
…for existing organic farmers and ranchers.” The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) funds research, education and extension projects to help improve yields, quality, and profitability for producers and…
Wildfires Continue to Sweep Through Northern California
…be trapped in the event the fire gets to their property. Many of the areas dairy cows, sheep, chickens, and goats were successfully moved to various equestrian centers, shelters, and…