…AFRI Foundational RFA supports six priorities of the 2014 Farm Bill: plant health, production, and plant products; animal health, production, and animal products; food safety, nutrition, and health; bioenergy, natural…
Grow Your Own Watermelons This Summer
…Watermelons are a great treat for beating the heat. They also prefer the heat if you’re thinking about growing your own this year. Soils need to be at least 70…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…held around the state. In order to implement the key actions of this plan, the agencies will continue to solicit stakeholder and public input. Other key elements of the plan…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…and sustain rural economic 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…
California Farm Groups Opposing State Gas Tax Proposal
…Governor and legislators to pursue an infrastructure plan that first looks to achieve greater efficiencies in our state’s transportation programs and use those funds for infrastructure improvement rather add another…
USDA Announces $1.2 Million to Support Aquaculture Research Projects
…techniques to kelp farmers, and develop templates for business and marketing plans. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges….
Farmers and Ranchers Need Comprehensive Tax Reform
…reduced income tax rates, reduced capital gains taxes, immediate business expensing, and estate tax repeal. But, Wolff explained, the plan can be improved by reinstating benefits like the deduction for…
Subcommittee Examines Credit Programs in the Farm Bill
…the agricultural credit policies currently in place are working and providing the liquidity producers need to meet day-to-day operating expenses. Along with a strong farm safety net—including crop insurance—credit availability…
NCC Conveys Farm Law Priorities
…economic pressures underscore the critical importance of an improved safety net for cotton farmers.” He said cotton must be brought back into the farm law’s Title I commodity policy as…
Canada Attempting to Deepen Trade Ties with China
…advancing extradition treaty talks. Bloomberg reports cabinet members for Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (True-doh) will begin following through on a plan by Trudeau to increase trade. Trudeau’s Trade Ambassador…
NPPC, Ag Groups Ask for Tax Reform
…of our business has left many agricultural producers guessing about their ability to plan for estate tax liabilities and unable to make prudent business decisions. Until the estate tax is…
USDA Expands Meat and Poultry Hotline Hours
To Further Provide Food Safety Information to Consumers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that it is increasing the delivery of safe food handling…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a series of public meetings to receive input on the current Animal Disease Traceability…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…is made through NIFA’s Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Veterinarians play significant roles in assuring animal health and well-being, food safety and security, public…