…that we in agriculture didn’t have enough ways to get our message heard. “Well, people are sure paying attention to farming and food production now! And in this age of…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…America’s production agriculture field. These three grants are part of the National Robotics Initiative (NRI), a federal research partnership that includes NIFA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of…
National Milk Day
…Australia are the world’s largest exporters of milk and milk products. — Throughout the world, there are more than 6 billion consumers of milk and milk products. — In the…
Stallman to Farmers and Ranchers: Stand Up and Be Counted
…in agriculture didn’t have enough ways to get our message heard. “Well, people are sure paying attention to farming and food production now! And in this age of social media,…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…for sustainable food production for a growing world population. We look forward to discussing all this with members of the legislature in the weeks and months ahead as the budget…
New Dietary Guidelines Released by USDA and HHS
…low-fat dairy, including milk, yogurt, cheese, and/or fortified soy beverages A variety of protein foods, including seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes (beans and peas), soy products, and nuts…
Farmer Drone Rules
…CFR § 21.25(a)(2) and § 21.185) for a special purpose or a type certificate for production of the UAS under 14 CFR § 21.25(a)(1) or § 21.17. For more information,…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
…and deals with such subjects as how plants and animals grow and how soil is farmed and conserved. Vocational agriculture trains people for jobs in such areas as production,marketing, and…
Agri View: Migrant Trends
…necessary for the production of the blemish-free fruits and vegetables that consumers demand. Who are Migrant Farm workers? Migrant farm workers are predominantly Mexican-born sons, husbands, and fathers who leave…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…of the opportunities will be in management and business. Another 27% will be in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Jobs in sustainable food and bio-materials production will make up…
Agri View: GMO Salmon
…the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Company’s New Animal Drug Application for the production, sale, and consumption of its AquAdvantage® Salmon, an Atlantic salmon that has…
Agri View: Eat Your Vegetables
…products allows consumers to purchase vegetables grown in faraway countries. The scale of production varies from subsistence farmers supplying the needs of their family for food, to agribusinesses with vast…
Peanut Pileup
…report announced that total peanut production by U-S farmers in 2015 is expected to surpass that of 2014 by almost a billion pounds. Peanut Pileup From: Florida Peanut Producer Association…
Citrus Industry This Week: Production Levels; Shoots and Roots
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes discussions and interviews with Aaron Himrod on production levels and Jude Grosser discusses the importance of nutrient applications. Want to learn more?…









