…were also relatively high in Washington and Colorado. ARMS data from 2013 suggest that farmers who planted GE HT alfalfa had higher yields than farmers who planted conventional seeds. On…
National Organic Standards Board Meeting
…and Prohibited Substances. The agenda of topics and current proposals are available on the meeting webpage at www.ams.usda.gov/event/nosb-spring-2017-meeting-denver-co. The meeting will take place at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550…
Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
…to add three new locations to the nationwide network of cities that are already leveraging government and private resources to build robust regional food systems, for the benefit of consumers,…
Agri View: Farm Income Outlook
…new report indicating that all of those positive reports were wrong. Based on current marketing conditions and today’s prices farmers are going to need a lot more than government payments…
Agri View: America’s Youth Convention
…is the National FFA Convention. They come from all over the nation. FFA, that’s Future Farmers of America, is one of the oldest youth organizations in America. Probably the largest…
EPA Finalizes Increase in Renewable Fuel Volumes
…the volumes. EPA implements the RFS program in consultation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy. For more information on today’s announcement, go to: https://www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standard-program/final-renewable-fuel-standards-2017-and-biomass-based-diesel-volume…
California County Farm Bureaus Earn National Recognition
…an Ag Unite event, held in Modesto in May. The event, which drew more than 800 people, stressed the need for unity among farmers, ranchers and agricultural organizations in responding…
Christmas Tree Promotion Board Members Named
…participating stakeholders. For more information about the Christmas Tree Promotion Board, contact Victoria Carpenter at (202) 720-9915, or email VictoriaM.Carpenter@ams.usda.gov. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion….
Softwood Lumber Board Appointments
…treatment of participating stakeholders. For information on the Softwood Lumber Board, contact Maureen Pello at (503) 632-8848, or email Maureen.Pello@ams.usda.gov. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion….
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
…2015 was half that of the government-wide improper payment rate average. The program’s longstanding loss history demonstrates that rates are actuarially accurate. RMA continues to utilize technology and data mining…
Western View: Harvest Hosts Brings the Customers to your Farm
…you reach a new market. A company called Harvest Hosts is a membership program that connects RV owners with farmers, wineries, and museums around the country. harvest-hosts Here’s how it…
Brexit May Open British Farmers to GM Crops
Great Britain’s exit from the European Union may open the door for British farmers to grow genetically modified crops. British officials are drawing up plans that could allow GM crops…
Five Tips for a Food Safe Thanksgiving
…FoodSafety.gov to learn more about how to safely select, thaw and prepare a turkey. For more Thanksgiving food safety tips, follow FSIS on Twitter, @USDAFoodSafety, or on Facebook, at Facebook.com/FoodSafety.gov….
Stuffing, Outside of the Bird
…Hotline at 1-888-M P Hotline (1-888-674-6854). Experts will be also be available online live at askkaren.gov on the web – even Thanksgiving Day – from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m….