New data released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows nearly 40 percent of all U.S. farms are managed by more than one operator. USDA’s Economic Research Service…
Almond Board Election Underway
…is comprised of five handler and five grower representatives who set policy and recommend budgets in several major areas including: production research, public relations and advertising, nutrition research, statistical reporting,…
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…growing again.” Billy Synk, director of pollination programs at Project Apis m.—a group established by farmers and beekeepers to fund honeybee research—said he expects pollination to face challenges this year,…
Bill Would Move H2A Program to USDA
…let farm cooperatives and other agriculture groups apply for workers for their members. The dairy and livestock industries have struggled with the H2A program and this legislation aims to make…
U.S. Ag Group Signs $300 Million Algeria Deal
…country is seeking to reduce its dependence on imports. A privately-owned Algerian dairy company signed the deal with the American international Agriculture Group to develop agricultural projects that include cereals,…
Ag Groups Want NAFTA Gains Preserved
…statics on the importance of NAFTA to the U.S. food and agriculture industry, including highlights relevant to specifics sectors, such apples, beef, corn, dairy, food manufacturing, peanuts, pork, rice, soybeans,…
Smart Phone App Balances Conservation and Production
…Sustainability Innovation Lab at University of Colorado, Boulder. You can read more about LandPKS in the January 2017 issue of AgResearch Magazine. ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency….
Fresh Winter Produce
…many of your favorites may be hard to find. To get the most for your money, do your research and buy foods that are in season while avoiding those that…
Agricultural Research Service Receives Communication Guidance
…and the American public.” The Agricultural Research Service is tasked with scientific research info issues facing agriculture, including long-term climate change. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference This Weekend
…operations officer of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation. At working group meetings, participants will be able to provide their expertise on vegetable and flower seed industry issues. LaVigne highly…
Geneticist Edward Buckler Awarded First NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
…and Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s chief scientific in-house research agency. The Agency strives to…
Annette Jones, DVM, on Animal Health & Food Safety
…populations from foreign animal diseases and to ensure milk and dairy food products are safe, consistent and abundant. Animal Health and Food Safety Services (AHFSS) We serve the citizens of…
Six California Projects that Reduce Pesticide Use
…Media interested in this project can contact Rebecca Bloomfield at rbloomfi@san.org or (619) 400-2880. San Luis Obispo County’s Project Apis m. This project funds honey bee research and education to…
Chill Hours Getting More Complicated
…foggy all day long. The temperatures were 40 to 45 degrees. You didn’t see much change, and you could accumulate 24 hours of chill,” California Research Board Manager Bob Klein…