…of the Most Popular Chicken Breeds Orpingtons are one of the most popular chicken breeds that are versatile with good egg laying and meat production qualities, as well as exceptional…
NPPC Testifies In Support Of USMCA
…strong sanitary-phytosanitary (SPS) provisions, including ones on plant inspection equivalence and plant auditing, that expand on rules contained in the old agreement and in the World Trade Organization’s SPS Agreement,…
USDA Invests to Support Military Veterans Pursuing Farming and Ranching Careers
…Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (AgVets). Section 760 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 244, 115th Congress) provides funds to NIFA for AgVets to provide…
Royalty of the Poultry World
…for males. Not exactly a bird for meat production. Their eggs are also a bit smaller than ideal, but still a decent size. However, these small birds are great for…
National H-2A Workforce Sets New Record
…number of H-2A guest workers hit 242,762 this year, an increase of more than 21 percent from 2017. It marks the seventh straight year of growth in the number of…
USDA Partners with Communities to Bring High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure to Rural Areas
…will include a community center in the Hodgen School where the public can access computer terminals and WiFi service free of charge. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established…
Women Are Out-Earning Men in the Business of Farming
Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that women are out-earning men as farmers, ranchers and agricultural managers. The data from 2017 shows that the weekly median salary for…
USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…USDA published a recommended decision proposing the establishment of a California FMMO in February 2017. A final rule announcing industry approval was published on June 7, 2018. The final rule…
Countries Embrace Genome Editing in Contrast of EU’s Opinion
The United States joined 12 other nations to encourage policies to enable continued agricultural innovation, including genome editing. Australia, Canada, Brazil, and Vietnam were among the countries issuing support of…
Agri View: BFTP-Wild Meat Consumption
Sliced venison steak In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about Americas growing taste for wild meat in today’s Agri View. BFTP-Wild…
Agri View: BFTP-Eating Red Meat Contributes to the Hole in the Ozone?
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett explains why, according to a study, enjoying your red meat at a meal contributes to the…
ASTA Applauds International Statement in Support of Plant Breeding Innovation
…the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. Endorsing the statement, to date, are: Argentina, which led this effort, as well as Australia, Brazil,…
WTO Members Support Policy Approaches to Enable Innovation in Agriculture
…potential of these new technologies.” Countries and organizations supporting the statement, to date, are: Argentina, which led this effort, as well as Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala,…
Celebrating National Vinegar Day
…as a dip for crab meat, and a substitute for fresh lemon juice. Some forms of vinegar are are believed to have health benefits, are often used in cleaning, as…