…for the benefit of all. Show organizers expect 30,000 people to come through the doors this week at the 2017 Show in Louisville. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
…Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act on Monday, Feb 13. House Agriculture Committee members Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced the House companion bill Thursday (February 16, 2017)….
Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender
…legumes, nuts and seeds, whole grains, unprocessed red meat, processed meat, fish, milk, sugar-sweetened beverages, and 100-percent fruit juice). All findings are based on 2010 and 2011 data. Income elasticities…
House Agriculture Committee Approves Two Measures
…decision review period for reduced-risk pesticides. PRIA has been reauthorized three times, with the most recent reauthorization due to expire on September 30, 2017. In addition to extending provisions, the…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
On both National Almond Day and National Innovation Day, Almond Board of California (ABC) is announcing a research commitment that will benefit the almond community in 2017 and beyond. Through…
Agri View: More Drought?
Courtesy: NOAA Climate Prediction Center Everett Griner talks about the possibilities of the drought continuing in 2017 in today’s Agri View. Download More Drought? It was late last fall before…
Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous
…to increased border security. An executive order by President Donald Trump sparked the raids and could have the potential to strip farms and meat-processing plants of labor. The immigration crackdown…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
…Information Board. Applications are due by March 17, 2017. In order for state, regional, or national organizations to participate in nominating board members they must be: state-legislated sorghum promotion, research,…
Copper Sulfate Kills Fungus on Fish Eggs
…to treat fungus as well as Ich—a parasite that infects the gills or skin of fish and eventually kills them. Read more about this research in the February 2017 issue…
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
…Board. Applications are due by March 16, 2017. The primary considerations in determining the eligibility of state, regional, or national organizations to participate in nominating individuals for board membership are:…
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
…and locations, please visit www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep/ A webinar for CDFA State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program applicants to provide information on program requirements and the FAAST application process, February 10, 2017….
$1.7 Million to Support Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
…is March 21, 2017. See the request for applications for details. Since 2000, NIFA has invested more than $20 million through the Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program. Among recent grants,…
Seneca Valley Virus Disease Reports Increasing
…Jersey, Illinois, Louisiana, and California. The virus has also been reported in Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil. There is no record of SVV causing symptomatic human disease. The virus has…
House Agriculture Committee Holding Farm Bill Hearing Wednesday
…expected to decline even further in 2017. Our hearing, Rural Economic Outlook: Setting the Stage for the Next Farm Bill will feature a panel of distinguished economists who will discuss…