…food supply. Studies estimate that one of every three bites of food Americans eat is from a crop pollinated by bees. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Oldest Fruit in the World
…a fruit. The only history I have is it was grown by the Spanish and Native Americans long before the white man came to this country. It was also grown…
2018 USDA Ag Outlook Forum Offers Pre-Forum Field Trips on Farming and Research
…BARC is the USDA’s largest scientific installation with more than 6,000 acres and 18 research areas, including animal biosciences, food quality, hydrology, and genomics. The National Arboretum is a USDA…
Celebrating a Heart Healthy Food
Keeping us on our New Years resolutions, Cathy Isom has a great way for celebrating the most heart-healthy foods on the planet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Agri View: Caring for Your Pet
…can. Generally speaking, they are looking for the cheapest price. What you should do is pay as much attention to the pet food label as you do your own foods….
FFA Members Celebrate National FFA Week
Agriculture is part of our daily lives—from the food we eat to the clothes we wear. Next week, more than 653,000 FFA members will celebrate the role agriculture plays in…
Secretary Perdue Confirmed as 2018 Commodity Classic Keynote Speaker
…development and the role of agriculture in America’s food security and economic vitality. Following Secretary Perdue’s keynote speech, the audience will hear an inspiring presentation from Army Ranger Keni Thomas,…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Wants Beef Defined
The United States Cattlemen’s Association wants the Department of Agriculture to clarify the definition of beef. USCA late last week submitted a petition to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
Agri View: Shipping Affects Food Prices
Everett Griner talks about how shipping cost affects the prices consumers pay for food in today’s Agri View. Now anybody who reads a paper or watches the news on TV…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…dairy who trust us to produce nutritious products they can feel good about feeding to their families.” USDA’s national and locally-based teams of subject matter experts and portfolio of programs…
Beginning Farmer Training Program Receives State Approval
…CLBL, Soil Born Farms and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards. the California Department of Food and Agriculture was also integral to the two-year process with grant funding provided by their…
Trump Budget Proposal Considered “DOA”
…Congress on Monday. No one in the entire American food chain seems happy with what they’ve seen. Everyone, from members of Congress to farm leaders, crop insurance executives, as well…
Agri View: Soybeans, Our Number One Crop
…wheat, you would see corn. It is also grown for many uses. But, it is a pleasant sight to see. You don’t likely pay much attention to soybeans. But when…
Feeding Minds Press Will Focus on Accurate Agriculture Books for Children
Bringing children accurate knowledge about how their food is grown is the goal of Feeding Minds Press, a new children’s book publishing venture from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for…