…serve severely disadvantaged communities and Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs). GSPs have two tiers: Tier 1 is for critically overdrafted basins and Tier 2 is for all other high– and medium-…
NFU, Coalition of Rural Organizations Oppose Elimination of Rural Development Mission Area and Under Secretary
Highlighting the important work carried out by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, National Farmers Union (NFU) and a diverse coalition of rural organizations are calling on Congress to…
Mexico Officials Visiting U.S. This Week to Talk Trade
…countries. U.S. News and World Report says Luis Videgaray, Mexico’s Foreign Minister, will travel with other high ranking officials from Mexico to the U.S. as the two countries seek to…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…put, consumers are being denied access to a lower-cost, higher octane fuel simply because of antiquated EPA regulations that offer absolutely no environmental benefit.” Among other actions EPA should take…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…boomers) reached a record high 21.0% in 2016 (Statistics Canada. 2017. Recent trends for the population aged 15 to 64 in Canada. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. Catalogue number 98-200-X2016003, accessed…
Agriculture Secretary Perdue on Trade Breakthrough with China
…our Chinese counterparts, who worked so hard to get this agreement into place. When the Chinese people taste our high-quality U.S. beef, there’s no doubt in my mind that they’ll…
Medicinal and Nutritional Uses of Lemongrass
…in clusters as tall as ten feet high in tropical climates. It has a citrusy taste and is mostly popular in Asian and Vietnamese restaurants. Nutritionally, just one tablespoon of…
New Zealand Continues TPP Push Without U.S.
…clear message that we see value in a common set of high-quality rules across the Asia-Pacific and we are keeping all of our options open,” according to Politico. The trade…
First Loans Awarded in the Rural Energy Savings Program
…This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; homeownership; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov….
2017 California Almond Forecast
…less than 2016. The 2017 bloom was an extended bloom, due to cold temperatures, and lasted a few weeks. Significant rains before and during bloom made application of dormant and…
ASTA Hosts Meeting to Discuss Palmer Amaranth, other Weed Issues
…inspections throughout the growing process; properly cleaning seed using state-of-the-art equipment to maintain quality; and testing to ensure high-quality performance standards are met. Seed companies must also comply with federal…
PMA: Work Smarter, Not Harder
…innovating all along,” Whitaker said. “(Innovation) use to focus on new products and getting those high-quality products to various locations around the country almost overnight.” Past innovations have focused on…
May is National Egg Month
…and minerals required for a healthy diet. At around 78 calories each and five grams of fat, eggs provide high-quality protein, containing all the essential amino acids our bodies need…
Another Study Calls Dairy Fats OK
…meta-analyses with summarised dose–response data were performed for total (high-fat/low-fat) dairy, milk, fermented dairy, cheese and yogurt. Non-linear associations were investigated using the spine models and heterogeneity by subgroup analyses….