…growth to the industry and have been a visible member through advocacy for the industry.” Mahoney said it’s easy to nominate someone for the award. You can go online to…
Properly Identifying Sugarcane Aphid
…Dahlberg said growers can get help identifying the pest online. “I think we have a pretty good ID chart on the UCANR website. They are pretty easy to spot and…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…the United States that train beginning farmers and ranchers, through workshops, educational teams, training and technical assistance. Eligible applicants include collaborative state, tribal, local or regionally-based networks or partnerships of…
USDA to Require Meat Packers to Report Online Cattle Buys
The Department of Agriculture said last week it will require meat packers to report cattle purchases made through an online auction platform. Politico reports the move is an effort to…
Livestock Sales Bill Clears Senate, Heads to White House
…It would amend the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 to ensure that the law’s protections are extended to online or video livestock auctions. The bill would also ensure modern…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
…were asked to report their hog and pig inventories as of September 1, 2016.. The Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report and all other NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov….
U.S. Corn and Soybean Stocks Up from 2015
…8.8 bushels from the previous year. This is the highest barley yield on record since the estimates began in 1866. This and all NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov….
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…food systems, including by increasing SNAP access at farmers markets, can be found online at New Markets, New Opportunities. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts,…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…has been invested through the program to help minority and veteran farmers and ranchers. Find a list of the funded organizations online at USDA dot gov (www.usda.gov) From the National…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation Tools
…of irrigation at the annual Almond Conference. The conference is December 6-8 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Advance registration is encouraged. You can register online at the almond conference website….
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…SNAP access at farmers markets, can be found online at New Markets, New Opportunities. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage Wednesday, October 12
…Statistics Service will be broadcast live for the 22nd consecutive year, at noon on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, on the Southeast AgNet Radio Network and online at www.SoutheastAgNet.com, www.AgNetWest.com and…
USDA GMO Labeling Study Waiting on Funding
…The mandatory labeling bill allows for scannable codes on food packaging that directs consumers to label information online through a smartphone. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Millennials and Organic: a winning combination
…generational attitudes and beliefs regarding the USDA Organic label. The target audience included a national online panel of U.S. households supplemented with KIWI Magazine’s Parents’ Advisory Board. All respondents had…