…Avian Influenza in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Dubois County, Indiana 1-15-16 Press Call Audio Response Documents: Policy, Health & Safety Information, and Resources Confirmed Detections Map for 2014-2015 Confirmed…
$14.5 Million in Available Funding for Plant-Biotic Research
…of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow on Twitter @usda_NIFA,…
Growing Safely – Rural Road Safety
Agricultural Safety Awareness-Rural Road Safety Drive with Reason, It’s Farming Season! This time of year, farmers are busy working in the fields and driving tractors, farm trucks, wagons and large…
Growing Safely – Tractor Safety
…and Road Rules (.pdf) No Rider Policy (.pdf) Power take-off two chances (.pdf) PTO Safety for Adults (.pdf) PTO Safety Info (.pdf) PTO Safety Tips (.pdf) Tractor Roll-Over Safety (.pdf)…
Child Safety on the Farm
…Safety is No Accident.” Check out this farm safety material: Agritourism Practices.pdf Appropriate tasks for Kids.pdf Farm Safety for Kids.pdf Farm Safety of Children and Families.pdf Hearing Safety.pdf Heat Stress.pdf…
Farm and Ranch Safety Week
The 2016 Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) Week is celebrated March 6-12. The theme for the week is “Caution—Safety is No Accident” and will highlight a different safety focus each…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Together, these programs comprise America’s nutrition safety net….
Connecting Drones in Real Time
…then use Botlink’s free Android and web apps for command, control and safety functionality. The Botlink apps include mission planning, automated flight control and situational awareness tools. Advisories are displayed…
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
…consumers the information they want in a consistent and factual way,” said Mulhern. “It also reaffirms the authority of federal regulators over food safety and labeling, and prevents the creeping…
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
…Lara, a post-doctoral scholar at UC Riverside and lead author of the article. “In California, UC and CDFA researchers will continue to conduct the required safety evaluations with T. japonicus…
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
…salmon to access and use its floodplain areas could make a huge difference for salmon while also helping to recharge groundwater and improve flood safety.” Four years of fast-growing fish…
Crop Insurance Organic
…New Coverage Lowers Risk for Producers and Strengthens Farm Safety Net Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new step to support farmers transitioning to certified organic production, by expanding…
California Ag Secretary Lauds Food Safety Program Ready to Implement FSMA Now
Late last year the FDA published the final Produce Rule, which is a key component of new federal food safety laws under the Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA. Now…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
New Coverage Lowers Risk for Producers and Strengthens Farm Safety Net Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new step to support farmers transitioning to certified organic production, by expanding…