…a new quarantine would be formed that will unite them all into one larger area. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) reported that a tree in an urban…
Dairy, Ag Groups Urge President Trump to Act Immediately to Halt Canada’s Continued Disregard of Trade Obligations
…hardship and possibly force them to go out of business. In a joint letter sent today to President Trump, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the National Milk Producers Federation…
Preparing Safe Easter Eggs
…yard. USDA Food Safety Expert Marianne Gravely says if you plan on eating those eggs later, there are some things you need to know. One – buy the eggs now….
Reebok to Manufacture Shoes Made from Corn, Organic Cotton
…that grow.” The first release will be a shoe that has an upper comprised of organic cotton and a base originating from industrial grown corn (a non-food source). “This is…
World Trade Expanding Amid Deep Uncertainty
…growth if the movement of goods and supply of services across borders remains largely unfettered. However, if policymakers attempt to address job losses at home with severe restrictions on imports,…
Conaway Statement on GAO Food Aid Report
…transfers, food vouchers, and locally or regionally procured (LRP) food—rather than U.S.-grown commodities—to those in need across the globe. House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway released the following statement…
NFU Urging Trump to Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement
…escalating negative consequences of climate change,” Johnson noted. “Americans who produce our food and live in rural areas recognize the opportunity for economic growth, climate resilience and strong communities under…
Tom Nassif Wins Agriculturalist of the Year Award
…focus on the need for a reliable and legal workforce for agriculture, establishing a new specialty crop title in the Farm Bill, driving the creation of a new food safety…
Agri View: Growing The Avalon Pecan
…couple of trees or the grower putting in a new grove. All growers should be prepared for a limited supply this spring. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner….
$21.8 Million to Combat Citrus Disease
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $21.8 million in available funding to combat and manage citrus greening disease, also known as Huanglongbing…
100 Percent Water Allocation for CVP
…2017 water supply allocation for all Central Valley Project contractors South-of-Delta to 100 percent of their contract supply for the first time since 2006. “Following the California Department of Water…
Funding to Support Disaster Preparedness
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $462,000 in available funding to decrease the impact of disasters through cooperative extension programming. Funding is…
Funding to Foster a Diverse Agricultural Science Workforce
…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 www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign…
USDA Announces $150.2 Million in Funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
…agricultural sciences to address a range of societal and global challenges such as food security, food safety, sustainable agriculture, and rural entrepreneurship. Funding is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food…