…pets. The reason why the Organization for Bat Conservation has these animals is that they’re injured or orphaned or elderly. He says Camilla is an educational animal and travels around…
EU, Japan, Within Reach of Trade Agreement
…to benefit the most from the agreement. Signing the Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU is a priority for Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s stimulus programs and growth strategy. Reuters…
UC ANR Vice President Testifies Before House Ag Committee
…Congress to authorize an additional $200 million for the programs offered through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. During her speech, Humiston cited the new strategic UC ANR plan…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
…along with Niagara Falls will be illuminated as a show of support for pollinators. P2 is expanding programs in Canada and has developed 7 new Ecoregional Pollinator Planting Guides for…
USDA Announces $20 Million for Jobs for Young People, Veterans
…restoration projects and learn about wilderness practices in Vermont and New York. Residential programs make it possible for underserved youth from urban and rural communities who are not within commuting…
Feed a Bee Announces Coast-to-Coast Recipients for $500,000 Pollinator Forage Initiative
…Service; the Americas for Conservation and the Arts; the Woodsy Owl Conservation Corps; and Sweet Virginia Foundation, an educational partner of Feed a Bee that provides free honey bee resources…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
…agencies charged with implementing economic, community and global market development, including agricultural programs, while also emphasizing regulatory flexibility for farms and small businesses. With a dependence on sound science, task…
Almond Board: Cover Crop Workshop
Project Apis m. is hosting a cover crop workshop this month. Billy Synk, Director of Pollination Programs with Project Apis m. tells us more. Listen to the report: The workshop…
NMPF Board of Directors Supports NAFTA Modernization
…singled out Canada’s exorbitant dairy tariffs and pervasive use of policy tools like its Class 6 and 7 schemes, which were introduced last year. The new programs have been used…
Vilsack Joins Feeding America Board
…the country and provides food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs. Vilsack became president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council in…
Rural Unemployment Rates Declining
…roughly doubled from 2007 to 2010. While higher educational status correlates to lower unemployment, rural Americans of all education levels saw declining unemployment rates since 2010. Those with less than…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…late 2015. Economic information on the costs growers will incur under the PR is scarce. The experience of existing commodity-specific food safety programs may provide insight into what the PR…
Duvall Praises Selection of Hazlett for Rural Development
…report directly to the secretary as she carries out this crucial responsibility of advancing policies and programs to serve rural America. “We are confident that this announcement on one of…
Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Highlights Importance of Watershed Maintenance in Rural America
…for highlighting the value of these programs, and I look forward to working together to address the current watershed project backlog.” “In times of excess rain and flooding, communities across…