…and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact…
USDA Announces Funding to Support Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…for use in modern swine and beef cattle production systems. Colorado State University scientists are using DNA analysis to determine possible links between food animal production and AMR-related illness. NIFA…
Subcommittee Examines Livestock Producer Perspectives on Next Farm Bill
…and production of our livestock and which USDA programs and initiatives are helpful in mitigating these harmful impacts so that we can make the necessary modifications to the next farm…
National Ag Day 2017
…in establishing the policies that will support a competitive agricultural industry in this country and abroad. Employment opportunities exist across the board in agriculture. Career choices include: farm production agribusiness…
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
…believe that with a few simple changes we can help more U.S. farmers transition to organic production, which would increase the domestic supply of key organic foods, further reduce the…
Census Of Agriculture Countdown Begins For America’s Farmers And Ranchers
…educators, researchers, and farmers and ranchers themselves.” The Census of Agriculture highlights land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures, and other topics. The 2012 Census of…
U.S. Dairy Leaders Promise Steadfast Commitment to Mexico
…ally and most important trading partner,” said Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. “Our goal this week in visiting Mexico is to communicate our steadfast…
U.S. Lacking in Organic Meat Processors
…of U.S.-produced organic food exceed $6 billion annually, federal funding into organic production has not kept pace. The report says the reason for the funding gap is unclear, according to…
The California Kitchen: Kiwi Crepes
…Milk 2 T Butter 1 T Sugar 1 Kiwi Cleaned 1 T YST Jelly Orange Marmalade To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California…
Ozone Pollution Damages China Rice Production
…not only decrease the nation’s rice production but also affect the broad, global rice market,” said the study’s lead author Colin Carter, a professor of agricultural and resource economics at…
Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day this Week
…Fresno County is one of the nation’s top agricultural counties, producing more than 400 commercial crops annually, totaling more than $6.61 billion in gross production value in 2015. The 4,000…
General Mills to Commercialize Organic Perennial Wheat
…with The Land Institute, to support advanced research to measure the potential of Kernza to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with food production, determine best management practices for sustainable…
Analyzing Disease Mutations Using Online Cattle Genomes
…free. In addition to analyzing gene mutations influencing disease, the panel of genomic profiles also helps in the evaluation of genes affecting production traits such as growth and reproduction. The…
Farmers Need Solution to Immigration Challenge
…past decade to assess the role played by foreign-born workers in dairy production – and the potential consequences of not having those employees. In its most recent national survey, the…