…U.S. poultry and egg products do not pose an animal health risk and can be safely imported.” In another recent development to benefit U.S. ag exports, India has adjusted its…
Global Direct-to-Consumer Food Market Growing
…distribution channels is a prominent challenge for the players in direct-to-consumer food sales. Consumers’ increasing focus on health and wellness is a major trend in the DTC food market. North…
Purina Offering $20,000 in Scholarships
…By mangostock/Shutterstock image Purina Animal Health and the Land O’ Lakes Foundation have opened their joint scholarship program designed to assist students who have experience in agriculture and livestock production…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
…of seafood, she expects demand to increase. “Seafood is an incredibly healthy source of protein, so, from the perspective of health and the Omega threes in fish oil, it’s really…
Disease Mortality Gap Growing Between Rural and Urban Areas
…prime working age are an indicator of worsening population health, which could have negative implications for rural families, communities, employment, and the economy. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of…
USDA Announced Bobwhite Pilot Project, General CRP Signup
…opens March 4. Both conservation opportunities give producers tools to conserve wildlife habitat while achieving other conservation benefits, including sequestering carbon and improving water quality and soil health. The Working…
Nearly 20 Percent of Shoppers Purchase Groceries Online
…buyers wanted to be able to see and touch the products before buying. The ERS collected the data through its Eating and Health Module found on the American Time Use…
Nature Connects Us Campaign Launches
…congressionally-chartered nonprofit working to improve and restore the health of the 193-million-acre National Forest System. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Nature Connects Us Campaign Launches…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, tribal and high-poverty areas. Visit the Rural Data Gateway…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals Through April 3
…resources consist of clean air and water, while supporting the health and resiliency of their operations for the future. Agreements with partners are a valuable tool that helps us get…
California Chill Report: Positive Response to Dormancy-Breaking Tools in Walnut Trees
…and CAN-17 showed promise in stimulating earlier bud break in walnut trees. However, the impact varied depending on orchard health and age. While younger, robust orchards saw minimal yield increases,…
Almond Update: Nutrient Summit Presentations Now Available
The recent Nutrient Summit hosted by the Almond Board of California offered valuable insights into optimizing almond tree health and yield. During the summit, Orchard Crops Farm Advisor Phoebe Gordon…
Pest Prevention Projects and PPA 7721
…on plant pest and disease defense. Samantha Simon of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service tells us about the USDA program designed to support state efforts. “It grants USDA…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…And then Aproach has really good crop health benefits with also a disease control package, and is a really good product for us that we have at Corteva. So if…