…priority areas: plant health and production and plant products; animal health and production and animal products; food safety, nutrition, and health; bioenergy, natural resources, and environment; agriculture systems and technology;…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…a modern pig farm, addressing how farmers use new technologies to enhance animal welfare, efficiency, and sustainability. Farmers will also be on hand to talk about modern food production on…
China/U.S. Beef Import Discussions Moving Faster
…of a drought that’s negatively affected the country’s beef production numbers. “This is a very opportune time for the American beef industry to step up,” says Darrel Peele, an Ag…
Proposed Ag Budget Fails Farmers, Ranchers, Farm Bureau President Says
…with the House and Senate Agriculture, Appropriations and Budget committees to protect programs that are critical in managing risks inherent to production agriculture, and maintain programs that are vital to…
Making Good Use of Old Firewood
…and various other creatures. Old firewood can also be chipped, grinned or smashed up to make a long-lasting organic mulch for the garden. If the wood isn’t completely rotten, it…
Boston Market Commits to GAP Animal Welfare Standards
…pledge will take effect in 2024. Chief Executive George Michel said the multi-step process is considered the most comprehensive approach to poultry production. At the same time, it also meets…
Crop Insurance Industry Fears Budget Cuts
…Conaway told the Associated Press it’s “wrong-headed” to cut farm programs. “Production agriculture is in its worst slump since the Depression,” Conaway says, “with a 50 percent drop in net…
Children’s Book – Busy on the Farm
Cathy Isom takes us on a farm venture with the new children’s book teaching youngsters how to connect farming with food production. That’s coming up on This Land…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
…that emphasize new and emerging employment opportunities. Focus areas in this RFA include agricultural economics and rural communities; agriculture systems and technology; animal health, production, and products; bioenergy, natural resources,…
Planning and What to Grow in Your Food Forest
…and organic material as the fruit trees develop. This nitrogen and organic matter will naturally fertilize the productive trees. Underneath the trees and along the edges should be a collection…
NMPF Facilitates NCIMS Passage of Proposals to Enhance Safety of Dairy Foods
…by the state voting delegates to finalize the alignment of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) – which has regulated the production and processing of Grade “A” milk products since 1924…
NCBA Joins Canadian, Mexican Partners in Presidential Letter
…U.S. Meat Export Federation,” Uden said. “In addition, exports now account for as much as 13% of overall U.S. beef production — and it’s more likely to be higher-quality cuts…
2016 California Cost of Milk Production Annual Available
…comparison to 2015, California butter production decreased by 3.0 percent, nonfat dry milk (for human consumption) production decreased by 19.2 percent, while the production of other dry milk products increased…
Almond Update: Importance of Water Quality
…Minimizing the addition of salt to the soil and removing salts by leaching are critical for continued almond production. For more information on water quality and irrigation, head to http://www.almonds.com/irrigation#tc-water-quality….