Everett Griner talks about problems getting the food from the farm to the needy in today’s Agri View. Getting Food to the Needy Now, just to be sure you know,…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
…to help conservation districts and their partners provide much needed technical assistance for agricultural conservation in urban areas with limited access to fresh and healthy foods. Since then, NACD has…
American Farm Bureau Lists Farm Bill Goals
…farm bills are most important in times like these. “The bill also will help protect our nation’s food security and our supply of domestic renewable energy and fiber. It will…
Agri View: Busy as a Bee
…building the cone, nursing the young, protecting the hive, keeping it warm or cool, storing food, caring for the queen. Now, that is just a partial list of what keeps…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…are a natural, wholesome and quality food. The Almond Board of California promotes almonds through its research-based approach to all aspects of marketing, farming and production on behalf of the…
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
…growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit…
Development of Technologies Vital for Specialty Crops
…innovation is crucial for continued success as farmers work to navigate increasing laws and regulations on labor, environmental concerns, food safety, and trade. One of the most beneficial advancements available…
Germany Pork Consumption at 11 Year Low
…researchers, reflects changing German attitudes about healthier diets and climate-friendly, sustainable food production. There’s also been an influx of refugees who don’t eat pork. Total pork consumption in Germany has…
NAFTA Boosted Canada’s Corn Syrup Consumption
…patterns change when multinational food companies, such as Coca-Cola, begin producing and advertising in new markets. Former U.S. Department of Agriculture chief economist Joe Glauber told the Washington Post that:…
USDA Releases July WASDE, Crop Production Reports
The recent World Agriculture Supply and Demand (WASDE) report by the Department of Agriculture projects corn and soybean farmers will grow more crop than previously anticipated. USDA on Wednesday increased…
Agri View: Outdoor Cooking
Everett Griner talks about it is the time of year for outdoor cooking on the grill in today’s Agri View. Outdoor Cooking Now, here is a food statistic that surprises…
Trade Retaliation Worries Ag Groups
…that such a move would negatively impact U.S. food and agriculture exports. The groups said in the letter that, “the aftermath of those restrictions could be disastrous for the global…
Veterinarians: Establish Offshore FMD Vaccine Bank
…that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle and pigs; it is not a food safety or human health threat. Although the disease was last detected in the United States in 1929,…
Agriculture Groups Worried About Import Restrictions
The National Pork Producers Council and 17 other food and agriculture organizations, representing the vast majority of production agriculture, sent a letter to the Trump administration urging it to refrain…