…at wind and solar for their “high” subsides. During the campaign, Trump said the EPA would be gutted if he is elected. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Aloe Vera
…constipation. Aloe is also incredibly alkaline so it may help reduce inflammation in the stomach, along with feeding good bacteria in the digestive tract thanks to its high fiber and…
New Process Quickly Analyzes Acrylamide in French Fries
…State University collaborators. Acrylamide is a potentially toxic compound that forms in potatoes and other foods when they are fried, roasted or baked at high temperatures. The Food and Drug…
Agri View: Food Budgets
…Lower income families spend more on food than higher income families. Now, here is the explanation. It is not dollars and cents that is calculated. It is percentage of income….
Agriculture Education Helping Grow the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…on Sustainable Food Production for local high school teachers. Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa, expanded its Mobile Precision Ag Lab, a traveling high school agriculture curriculum, with more…
Adoption of Genetically Engineered Alfalfa, Canola, and Sugarbeets in the United States
…were also relatively high in Washington and Colorado. ARMS data from 2013 suggest that farmers who planted GE HT alfalfa had higher yields than farmers who planted conventional seeds. On…
Report Highlights Scientific Research
…results show that USDA research partners have “changed the world.” Vilsack says studies show that every dollar invested in agricultural research returns $20 to our economy. USDA highlighted investment projects…
Cost of Thanksgiving Meal
…what we’ve all known about food prices here in America and that is that U.S. consumers have access to an abundant high-quality and low-cost food supply. We spend about 10…
More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California
…operating at the highest preparedness level, PL 5, reflecting the high level of physical resources and funding devoted to the region. Extreme drought conditions persist, and many areas have not…
Rural Mainstreet Index Still Weak for November
…for 2016 (cash expenses above cash revenues). States trending higher: Iowa and South Dakota; States trending lower: Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Missouri, North Dakota and Wyoming; States treading water: Minnesota, Nebraska….
U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
…which focuses on consumer education, highlighting key data and action steps consumers can take to reduce food waste. Details on becoming a U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champion can…
Environmental Education Grants to Conservation Organizations in California
…of $63,428 to engage high-school students in local environmental stewardship concepts and building resiliency to global climate change. The funds will also provide high school students with hands on learning…
Safer, More Effective Pest Management
…The Applied Research and Development Program Area (ARDP), which invests in high priority pest management projects that encourage adoption and implementation of new IPM technologies. The Promoting IPM in Affordable…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…a unique public-private partnership to open and grow markets around the world for high-quality, American-made farm and food products,” Vilsack said. “The federal investment in these programs is multiplied by…