…the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, The U.S. Meat Export Federation and the North American Meat Institute, the letter called access to China “essential to the future health of the beef…
David Lewis to receive Bradford Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
…stakeholders solve challenging and contentious issues surrounding the health of their watersheds. The Bradford Rominger award honors individuals who exhibit the leadership, work ethic and integrity epitomized by the late…
Science Confirms – You Really Should Eat Your Brassica
…following the identification of phytochemicals, vitamins and minerals in all members of the Brassica family that are important to our health. Yaguang (Sunny) Luo, a food technologist at the Food…
USDA Expands Meat and Poultry Hotline Hours
…nutrition, food technology and public health,” said Almanza. “Experts are available to talk with people in English and Spanish, so we are able to help address the food safety needs…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a series of public meetings to receive input on the current Animal Disease Traceability…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…is made through NIFA’s Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Veterinarians play significant roles in assuring animal health and well-being, food safety and security, public…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…crops, buffer strips, pollinator and beneficial insect habitat, and soil health building activities – all while maintaining active agricultural production on their land. Producers interested in contract renewals or applying…
FMC to Acquire Part of Divested DuPont Crop Protection Business
…research workforce will transfer to FMC as part of this transaction. FMC Health and Nutrition Divestiture FMC Health and Nutrition will become part of DuPont’s Nutrition & Health segment. “FMC…
USDA Trade Mission to Explore Export Opportunities in Middle East, North Africa
…Mayro Trading Company, Decatur, Ga. Nour Trading Corp, Brooklyn, N.Y. Now Health Group/Now International, Bloomingdale, Ill. Pristina Capital Partners, Midland Park, N.J. Reliance Agro, Missouri, Texas Spices USA, Inc., Hialelah,…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…spread these invasive pests to a new area. That’s why USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has designated April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month. Spring…
NCC Pleased With EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Action
…the human health assessment for chlorpyrifos under the standard procedures of the ongoing registration review process. The petition was based on information from epidemiological studies conducted by researchers at the…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…baccalaureate or master’s degree level food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) education and first professional degree-level education in veterinary medicine (DVM). HEC projects may improve the economic health…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews the Farm Credit System
…health of the system. Congress established the FCS in the Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916 at a time when credit was largely unavailable or unaffordable in rural areas, and…
U.S. Beef Industry to President Trump: Please Help Get U.S. Beef Back into China
…negotiate the technical terms of access have been unsuccessful. “We believe that access to the large and growing Chinese beef market is essential to the future health of the U.S….