…is good for reducing the appearance of cellulite and tightening the skin. The cinnamon is also said to be a good energy booster. The sugar acts as a good skin…
Tackling Issues with Trump Administration
…finding issues of mutual agreement for the betterment of farmers, ranchers, rural communities and the broader American public,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. Johnson Rejecting the Trans-Pacific Partnership, reducing the…
Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
…forecast for global rice production was largely unchanged. Early signs from the planting of the 2017 winter wheat crop in the northern hemisphere indicate that U.S. farmers are reducing the…
Incentives to Grow the Bioeconomy and Improve Forest Health
…the foundation for more bioproducts made in rural America, supporting rural economic development, reducing carbon pollution and helping decrease our dependence on foreign energy,” said Dolcini. In fiscal year 2017,…
Duvall Comments on Election Results
…Congress on issues such as the farm bill, tax reform and a trade agenda focused on reducing barriers and expanding exports. “America’s farmers and ranchers are working overtime to ensure…
West Coast Ports Improving Infrastructure, but More Needed
…competitiveness; reducing freight congestion; and improving the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the freight network. The act also established new DOT freight funding programs. This report addresses: (1) how major…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…while reducing environmental losses. As drought conditions continue to grip parts of the country, our scientists have begun work to develop rice and corn crops that are drought- and flood-resistant,…
Higher Dose of Vitamin D May Benefit Pregnant Women
…in a person’s blood may protect against certain types of cancer, strengthen the immune system, reduce diabetes risk, and play a key role in suppressing inflammation. Reducing inflammation during pregnancy…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
…the U.S. biodiesel industry in recent years is paying tremendous dividends in reducing emissions, strengthening our energy security, generating competition in the diesel sector and creating jobs and economic activity…
APHIS Extends Status to Two GE Potatoes
…blight resistance, low acrylamide potential, reduced black spot bruising, and lowered reducing sugars on October 28, 2016. APHIS previously reviewed and deregulated these GE traits in other GE potatoes. APHIS…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
…a logging and sawmill company in Nelson, is receiving a $250,000 grant to market, process and ship shredded bark and saw dust. “Through the Value-Added Producer Grant program, USDA Rural…
Crop Insurance Options for Upland Cotton Farmers
…the mechanics of the two programs and provides estimates of their potential for reducing cotton producers’ revenue risk. What Did the Study Find? This report analyzes how different realized yields,…
Funding for Electric Projects in 31 States
…reliable and affordable electricity to rural customers, increasing efficiencies, reducing carbon emissions and improving the quality of life in rural areas. To read more about USDA’s investments in renewable energy…
Improve Energy Efficiency, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems
…money on their energy bills while reducing harmful carbon pollution. Over the course of nearly eight years, the Obama Administration has taken strong actions to advance energy efficiency in our…