…to help improve cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health. Thinking of growing your own spinach? Sow spinach seed as early as six weeks before the last frost or as soon as you…
Organic Groups Suing USDA over Livestock Rule
…the plaintiffs are the Center for Food Safety, Center for Environmental Health, Cultivate Oregon, and the International Center for Technology Assessment. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…environment, as well as ensure the availability of a healthy supply of clean plant stock in the United States. “Through the Farm Bill Section 10007, the USDA strengthens our nation’s…
Nuts for Calories!
…Components and Health Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, recently looked at how many of an almond’s, walnut’s, and pistachio’s calories can actually be used by the human body rather than how…
House Committee Seeking Reauthorization of Animal Drug Legislation
…says both are crucial for ensuring that animal health, human health and food safety are protected. Failure to renew the laws by the deadline, according to NPPC, will result in…
Celebrating National Poultry Day
…Christmas, the USDA reports the average American consumes 222 pounds of chicken or turkey every year. It is believed that chicken was introduced to American soil by the European explorers…
USDA Announces Regionalization Agreement with South Korea
…poultry, poultry products and eggs going to South Korea. This helps us meet Secretary Perdue’s vision of doing right and feeding the world.” “Trade is critical for the health of…
House Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan STRESS Act to Help Farmers
…make mental health treatment more available for farmers, ranchers and agricultural workers. The legislation was introduced by Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer, along with lawmakers from Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois, and…
Crops Hold Onto Harmful Mutations That Reduce Productivity
…author of the paper. Kremling is a graduate student of geneticist Edward Buckler with the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Plant, Soil and Nutrition Research Laboratory in Ithaca, New York. Buckler…
ARS Scientist Leads $1 Million Funded Consortium to Seek Honey Bee Disease Controls
…declining pollinator health. Other funding is coming from participating universities, Project Apis m. and in-kind support from a number of regional beekeepers. The Honey Bee Health Coalition, a diverse network…
UCR Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pollinator Health
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research award will identify best management practices to protect bees UCR researchers conducting a field study on pollinator health at an almond field in California’s…
An Orchard Becomes a Community’s Jewel
…healthy foods and snacks and were suffering from chronic illness.. Being located near Ontario International Airport, close to Los Angeles, the area is primarily commercial and there aren’t many grocery…
Farm Bureau Praises Withdrawal of Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule
…Rule. Livestock health and well-being is a priority for all farmers and ranchers. We rely on trained professionals, including animal scientists, nutritionists and veterinarians, to ensure the health and safety…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Exploratory Research
…of transformative innovations that address plant and animal health and production, food safety and nutrition, bioenergy, natural resources and environment, agriculture systems, technology, agricultural economics and rural communities. AFRI is…