…integrated research, education and extension programs support the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel whose work results in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural…
NCBA Cattle Industry Convention Underway
The 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show is underway in Nashville, Tennessee. NCBA kicked off the convention this week with Cattlemen’s College educational sessions focusing…
Unified Bee Health Data Key to Finding Trends
…doesn’t rely only on beekeeper participation, however. “Our tech transfer teams are one of our programs,” vanEngelsdorp said. “(The teams) go out, and we have specialized beekeepers — people who…
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,…
NRCS California Offers Post-Flood Assistance
…technical and financial assistance where possible. Assistance programs through NRCS include the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Watershed Assistance “EWP allows us to…
First Farm Bill Field Hearing in Kansas
…of Kansas State University.” He says producers have had plenty of time to use the programs in the current Farm Bill and the committee needs to hear what worked and…
2016 Biodiesel Market Skunks Previous Records
…to consumers and promote local economic activity. Second that reforming the biodiesel tax incentive as a domestic production credit remains critical to grow these programs in America’s best interest,” Rehagen…
Agri View: Choice of Meat
…almost extinction from the early 1900’s to the later part of that century. It is only because of strong and effective conservation programs that both species survived. Today they abound…
Giving a Helping Hand
…our offices. Women, returning veterans, farmers of color. Others that have been traditionally underserved by other USDA programs.” Little Wild Things Farm Little Wild Things Farm Little Wild Things Farm…
CDFA Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…necessitating action by Congress. The farm bill provides an estimated $489 billion in federal funding nationwide to support a variety of food and agricultural programs including crop insurance, conservation, nutrition…
Funding for Potato Breeding Research
…and development in children,” said Sonny Ramaswamy, director of NIFA. The Potato Breeding Program is part of NIFA’s Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics Programs that invest in science to deliver…
USDA Invests in Citrus Greening Research
…and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA’s integrated research, education and extension programs support the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel whose work results in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries…
Funding to Support Agriculture Programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
…Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program promotes and strengthens HSI programs that attract, retain, and graduate outstanding students capable of enhancing the nation’s food, agricultural, natural resource, and human sciences work…
Perdue Nominated as Ag Secretary; Ag Groups Show Support
…and small businessman. His educational training as a veterinarian also gives him unique insights into the important issues facing America’s livestock producers in the areas of animal health, food safety…