…bales could run anywhere from $7 dollars on up to $30 per bale. And you can order them online. I’m Cathy Isom… Be sure to check back in tomorrow. Cathy…
Medicinal and Nutritional Uses of Lemongrass
…live near as Asian grocery store, Lemongrass maybe hard to come by. Perhaps a speciality store with fresh herbs, or you can try buying fresh lemongrass online. Or buy the…
USDA Announces Delay, Reconsideration of Organic Livestock Rule
…may be submitted to USDA until June 9th, 2017 online at Regulations dot gov (www.regulations.gov). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. rom USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Organic…
Organic Wine Study-Price or Taste?
…prices paid for different bottles of wine through online retailers. They also compared various wine characteristics to get the price effect of organic certification and labeling. Data was collected from…
Almond Board: FFA Recognizes Almond Industry
…to raise $15,000. This group of enthusiastic, talented and connected individuals formed three committees, comprised of 1) online donations, 2) silent auction and 3) a live auction to achieve this…
National FFA Organization Awards More Than $2.7 Million in Scholarships
…More than 8,300 students applied online for the scholarships, with many of the applicants being considered for multiple awards. Approximately one in every four students who applied was awarded a…
Funding to Support the Agricultural Sciences
…See the request for applications for details. Among recent projects, a University of Guam consortium project called CariPac developed online courses on agricultural sciences for students from the Caribbean to…
U.S. Petition Seeks Brazilian Beef Ban
An online petition is seeking a ban on beef imports to the U.S. from Brazil. Posted on the White House’s We the People Website, the petition cites Brazil’s tainted meat…
Survey Shows Farmers Concerns
…profits. You can find the 72-page report online at Farmers Business Network dot com (https://www.farmersbusinessnetwork.com/). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post Independent Voice for…
Safely Eating Easter Eggs
…hunts hide plastic eggs, instead. For more food safety information you can call the Meat & Poultry Hotline @ 1-888-MPHotline (1-888–674-6854) – or hop online to ask-karen-dot-gov. I’m Cathy Isom……
Grassley Bill Would Ban Packer Ownership of Livestock
…moved to concentrate and vertically integrate, noting the beef industry is showing similar signs of consolidation. Pork Network Magazine reports online the National Pork Producers Council is opposed to mandates…
USDA Announces $150.2 Million in Funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
…address key agricultural, food, and natural resource problems of national, regional, and multi-state importance. New this year, the AFRI Foundational RFA welcomes workshop proposals to catalyze activities for harnessing big…
Canada Closes a Door on U.S. Dairy Farmers
…York (+4.7 percent) the growth in milk production was even larger. This additional milk coming online during the spring flush exceeded processing capacity in these areas and hundreds of millions…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…designated veterinary shortage area. A map of veterinary service shortage areas by state is available online. Loan repayment benefits are limited to payments of the principal and interest on government…