Virulent Newcastle disease has been confirmed in a commercial chicken operation in Riverside County. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) made the…
Purple Veggies to Consider Growing
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USDA Launches New Program to Create High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity in Rural America
…criteria include connecting agricultural production and marketing, e-Commerce, health care and education facilities. Previous research by USDA has demonstrated that high-capacity broadband is critical to all aspects of rural prosperity,…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
…are harmful to calf health and break down the wood over time. Calf-Tel floor is made of a structural, plastic foam that provides flexible cushioning under the calves’ weight for…
Dollar General to Increase Fresh Produce Offerings in 2019
…the Better-For-You initiative, which includes the company’s private label, Good & Smart. Following consumer health trends, the retailer has responded by offering more than 130 products that are more health-conscious…
House and Senate Ag Committee Leaders Release Farm Bill Conference Report
…producers, local and organic food production, bioenergy, and access to new markets. It also addresses broadband, farm stress and mental health issues, and the opioid epidemic in rural areas. It’s…
U.S. Beef Gains New Market Access in Morocco
…Ken Isley, U.S. and Moroccan officials met to negotiate a health certificate and the terms for the import of U.S. high quality and standard quality beef into Morocco. Representatives also…
Bayer to Sell Animal Health Unit
…Because of these priorities, we are convinced that Bayer is no longer the best owner for Animal Health.” Bayer Animal Health has had a significant presence in the livestock and…
Almond Board Invests $6.8 Million in Research
…a scientific basis for best practices across several priority areas, including water sustainability, pollinator health and finding new uses for almond coproducts, including hulls, shells and woody material. “Innovation is…
CCM: Farm Bill Deal Good for Citrus Future
…insects in backyard citrus trees. Negotiators have also agreed to maintain funding for the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention…
Public Safety vs. Producer Income in Recent E. coli Outbreak
…fairly aggressive one and their first role is to protect public health,” Whitaker said. “It’s a painful situation when that happens but at the end of the day, consumer health…
USDA Announces Funding for CA Water Infrastructure
…jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For…
Egg Laying Chickens with Personalities
…maintenance breeds you’ll ever raise. They’re very vigorous and hardy birds and do not suffer from the health conditions that every other bird doesn’t occasionally deal with. I’m Cathy Isom……
USDA Actively Addressing Rural Veterinary Shortages
…animal production systems safe and healthy. The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) has awarded $7.1 million this year to 74 food animal and public health veterinarians. The program provides…