…National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Forest Service. The toolkit highlights examples of how e-Connectivity resources are being used to increase access…
Farm Bureau to USDA: New Regulations Must Protect Both Farmland and Wetland
…under the Food Security Act or any rule implementing the Food Security Act. Also at odds with the law is the department’s newly added discretion in determining that a decades-old…
California to Receive Significant Amount of Trade Promotion Program
…in the program, and truly got some out-of-the-box ideas that we are hopeful will expand our global footprint,” Perdue said of the trade promotion program applicants. “We examined all applications…
Gardeners Preserving with a Pressure Canner
…always check best canning practices for each food. Don’t attempt to use pressure canning for staples such as jams, jellies, and pickles. The heat and pressure will be too much…
Farm Bureau Sues to Block Flows Plan for Lower San Joaquin River
…including non-flow measures such as predator control, food supply and habitat projects for protected fish, and said it ignored “overwhelming evidence” that ocean conditions, predation and lack of habitat—rather than…
Markets Expected to Continue Strong; Leverage Shift on the Horizon
…the global trade outlook is currently supportive for the U.S. beef industry, with strong demand in many overseas markets. However, they note that trade disruptions could have significant impacts on…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
…Invertebrate Conservation. Nationwide, the species has seen population declines since the 1980s, in part because of the decrease in native plants like milkweed – the sole source of food for…
State Board to Discuss Breeding Technology
…technology have great potential for food and agricultural production across the globe,” said President Don Cameron, California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “Better understanding this technology and how it…
ARS Microscopy Research Helps Unravel the Workings of a Major Honey Bee Pest
…scientific dogma — regarding a honey bee pest (Varroa destructor) that is considered the greatest single driver of the global honey bee colony losses. Managed honey bee colonies add at…
WTO Sides with the U.S. on Chinese Agriculture Subsidies
…The report states that “China provides massive subsidies…that distort domestic and global competition in favor of Chinese national/global champions.” The report suggests that China resolve the issue by removing “subsidies…
Super Bowl Avocados Consumption
Continuing her series on foods consumed during game day, Cathy isom lets us know about the super-food that Americans will consume by the millions of pounds on Super Bowl Sunday….
Super Bowl Chicken Wings Consumption
…left wing or the right wing, there’s no debate – or controversial missed calls – about America’s favorite Super Bowl food,” said National Chicken Council spokesperson Tom Super. Download an…
Federal Government Reopens for Now
…republicans that they are willing to put partisanship aside, I think, and put the security of the American people first.” As the federal government reopens President Trump has indicated he…
Sustainability Concerns More Than Just the Environment
…to consumers.” In recent years consumers have put an added emphasis on transparency and sustainability in food production. Employing sustainable practices on farms and ranches can enhance public perception but…