Opening trade with Cuba presents clear market opportunities for U.S. agriculture. Experts at a workshop at the 2017 Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show shared with attendees what normalized trade…
Bayer Honors Robert Hutmacher as 2017 Cotton Specialist of the Year
…the availability and use of products, contact a local Bayer representative, or visit Crop Science, a division of Bayer, online at www.cropscience.bayer.us. Visit the Bayer Connect – Social Hub for…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
…abstracts are available online at www.cdfa.ca.gov/calagplate Help to support agricultural education and the CalAgPlate program by purchasing a special interest license plate at your local DMV office or online today….
Cruciferous Cauliflower
…it as a substitute for the meatballs in your spaghetti.” For some great recipes using cauliflower, go online and search What’s Cooking USDA, and type in Cauliflower. I’m Cathy Isom……
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…your acreage is eligible for early contract termination, contact your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office or go online at www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. To locate your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov/. Since…
CA Leads Nation in Direct Farm Sales
…and download the 2015 Local Food Marketing Practices data from the NASS Quick Stats database. By Geographic Region: National | Region | State More online resources for data from USDA….
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 4 Percent
…were asked to report their hog and pig inventories as of December 1, 2016. The Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report and all other NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov….
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…Pennsylvania led the nation in farms selling their products directly to consumers with over 6,000 operations. Only eight percent of U.S. operations were selling directly to consumers through an online…
Canada Releases Six Ranches Under Quarantine for Bovine TB
…“appropriate testing” of the six ranches released from quarantine have been completed on the cattle at those locations. Online publication AgCanada reports quarantines still apply on about 45 premises —…
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
…which helps ensure fiscal responsibility, program efficiency and fair treatment of participating stakeholders. More information about the National Processed Raspberry Council is available online at https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/raspberries, or from AMS’ Specialty…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
…to inspire youth to develop life skills for success inside and outside the classroom. The online resource hub “Expeditionary Skills for Life,” will feature lessons and content built around the…
Syngenta Class Action Lawsuit Moving Forward
A class-action lawsuit against Syngenta regarding rejected exports is likely to head to trial next year, as scheduled. Online publication Agri-Pulse reports the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to…
High School, College Students Unaware of Ag Jobs Available
…Leaders program, which will award more than $500,000 in scholarships in 2017. Students can learn more online at Grow Ag Leaders.com. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Increases Bovine TB Quarantine
…quarantine are scheduled for on-farm testing. Online publication AgCanada reports the testing could be completed by early January, given the current pace of testing. The federal agency says compensation teams…