…can help protect the holidays from Hungry Pests: Ordering Online: Poinsettias and amaryllis make festive gifts, but be careful when ordering any plant online. To spread holiday cheer instead of…
Agriculture Education Helping Grow the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Greenfield Community College (Massachusetts) project that made available a three-credit hands-on Sustainable Farming Skills course free to rising and graduating high school seniors and a free 15-hour curriculum development workshop…
Research to Support Healthy Agroecosystems
…information on these projects, visit the NIFA website. Among this year’s projects, the National Academy of Sciences will host a free, livestreamed workshop that will bring together policy makers, foundations…
GAO Says RFS Likely to Fall Short of Greenhouse Gas Goal
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) Monday claimed advanced biofuels are not likely to get the fuel market penetration the Renewable Fuel Standard predicted. Online newspaper The Hill reports that means…
Bird Flu Expanding Across Europe
…according to meat industry online publication Meatingplace. Animal health officials in Sweden report culling 200,000 laying hens to reduce further infection. An estimated 27,000 birds died in the first weeks’…
Black Friday
…O’Neill says especially with big ticket items it will definitely pay to… “compare at least 3 product providers. Take the time to either go online or visit stores and compare…
Almond Matters: San Jose Scale Decision Support
…the sequential sampling may have been a little confusing to navigate for some. Symmes said this decision tree should alleviate the confusion. You can find the tool online at SacValleyOrchards.com….
Stuffing, Outside of the Bird
…Hotline at 1-888-M P Hotline (1-888-674-6854). Experts will be also be available online live at askkaren.gov on the web – even Thanksgiving Day – from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m….
Ag Committee Concludes Two-Year Review of SNAP
…heard from organizations that are working creatively to provide nutritious food to low-income individuals in low-access areas through online platforms and incentive programs. “Communities across the country have different needs…
Overseas HPAI Outbreaks Prompt Import Restrictions
…has compiled several reports on outbreaks of H5N8 in Germany, Hungary, India, Israel and Switzerland, according to online meat industry publication Meatingplace. All of the impacted nations are taking precautions…
Schools partner to Share Love of Ag Education
…weeks after the conference to attend a seed propagation workshop. Before long, they had developed a new a project tying writing and agriculture together: a pen pal Ag-Venture. “Dear 6th…
NIFA Focus on Two New Projects
…offers education, workshops, marketing and outreach that connects the veteran community with state and local veteran service agencies. The second grant announced, from the Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Sessions
…in this week’s Almond Update. Listen to the report here: Almond Update The Almond Conference is December 6-8, 2016, at the Sacramento Convention Center. Register online and get more information…
Avocado Consumption
…with some cocoa powder and I’ve made a cake with a chocolate avocado frosting. You can find some great avocado recipes by going online and typing in What’s cooking USDA…