…concerns or health issues. It stems from non-compliance issues centered on labeling meat from Australian processors that include two facilities owned by JBS of Brazil. Australia’s trade minister says there…
Folta: Ben and Jerry’s Report Work of Bad Science
…even if the results are real, the levels detected are not a threat to health by a longshot. This is now how science is done. This is not how science…
Health Care Reform: NFU on What’s Happening Now
…the ACA that provide Americans with accessible, affordable, quality healthcare. “The cost of health care has long been a primary concern of farmers and ranchers,” said NFU President Roger Johnson….
Study Claims Glyphosate in Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
…seem insignificant. John Fagan, the chief executive of the Health Research Institute Laboratories, which did the testing for the Organic Consumers Association, calculated that a 75-pound child would have to…
Chlorpyrifos Ban Introduced in U.S. Senate
…was poised to ban Chlorpyrifos. However, new EPA administrator Scott Pruitt denied the petition calling for the ban, arguing that the EPA needs more time to study the health risks…
Readout on Principals Meeting on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force
…faster, friendlier, and easier,” Perdue said. The meeting, held in the Lincoln Dining Room at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), included Secretary Perdue, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Health and…
Young Californian Wins Bee Care Award
…Jake Reisdorf of Carmel is only 14 years old, but his diversified approach to pollinator health stood out among the other 20 entries. The award honors those who have demonstrated…
Vaccine Bank Needed To Protect Food, National Security
…food safety or human health threat. Although the disease was last detected in the United States in 1929, it is endemic in many parts of the world. In a letter…
Farmers Worried About the Future of Health Care
…farmers currently have health insurance. Most farmers get their health insurance through off-farm employment, something they have to have because farming is a dangerous occupation. A new university-led survey shows…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
…and Water Conservation District will implement recommended conservation practices and drainage infrastructure on the century-old Johnson County Poor Farm, in addition to coordinating soil tests, and conducting four on-farm soil…
Record Avocado Sales for Fourth of July
…growers to plant more acreage or make improvements on existing orchards. The rain was also effective in flushing out some of the salts in the soil, improving the overall health…
Spice Up Your Garden With Garlic
…three inches under the surface of the soil, pointing upwards. Make sure the soil stays moist but drained. The best time to plant garlic is around October and expect it…
Grow Your Own Ginger
Cathy Isom has some tips about the tropical plant that’s easy to grow and healthy to eat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Grow Your Own Ginger Ginger…
Politico: Nebraska Ag Director Being Considered for USDA Under Secretary
…Ibach is most likely in the running for undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs, which oversees the Agricultural Marketing Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Grain Inspection…