FARM Program, Merck Animal Health to Jointly Offer Animal Care Training Webinars for Version 3.0 The Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program announced it is teaming up with Merck Animal…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…to the President for Energy and Climate Change Dan Utech, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Abigail Hopper, the Energy Department’s Director of the Wind Energy Technologies Office Jose Zayas,…
Companion Bill Would Improve Access to Conservation Assistance
…Award Management (SAM) and obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to receive financial assistance from federal agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Mandating that…
Heritage Foundation Looking to the 2018 Farm Bill
…to be asked: Is there something about agricultural risk that makes private risk management insufficient? Why would government intervention in risk management be appropriate for agricultural producers but not for…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…benefits (Missouri). Tennessee State University, ($792,504)-This 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant university proposes to enhance the current Southern Nursery Industry “Guide for Best Management Practices,” while recommending modifications to the USDA…
Corn, Potatoes and Vegetable Production Practices
…NASS’ effort to maintain up-to-date statistics about commercial fertilizer and pesticide use as well as pest management practices. Since 1990, the agency has surveyed U.S. farmers for information on the…
Project Aids Food Supply for Delta Smelt
…address complex management issues,” Sommer said. “The overall strategy of the smelt plan was based on an intensive effort by a multi-agency team to isolate the major factors affecting different…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…research to accelerate the adoption of unmanned aircraft systems for better fire and natural resource management, and improved safety for wildland firefighters and aviators. Foundation Instruments, Inc. in Collierville, Tenn.,…
Water Use/Climate Research Fellowships for CA Students
…of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Award amount: $132,000 California Stanford University: 2 awards Project title: Drinking Water Security in Times of Drought and Beyond: Improved Prediction, Management, and Decision-Making…
Selections Made for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…thinking, change management, emotional intelligence and complex social and cultural issues. Seminars are delivered by four partner universities: Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fresno State and UC…
Island Coffee Crop Acreage Down
Could we be facing a coffee shortage in the near future? Another coffee crop is down due to a major pest and weather events that disrupted the season. The latest…
Agri View: More Ag Technology
…And, don’t forget pest control and fertilizer composition. With all of his mechanical advantages, a farmer cannot produce a harvestable crop today if he had to use the seed, fertilizer…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 CA Drought for Ag
…A better accounting of water use and water reserves along with other management tools will facilitate groundwater management, water market transfers, and overall water management and policy for drought. These…
Availability of Additional Farm Loan Funding
…risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit. The Department has engaged its resources to support a…