A new joint agreement under the Winning on Reducing Food Waste initiative was recently signed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the…
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
…“I think what we’ve demonstrated over the course of the last year is that this model really works and that we’re able to leverage tax-payer dollars with additional funding. In…
Agri View: BFTP-The Development of Agritourism
…on your farm porch and watch the cows. They will even pay if you let them pitch a little hay or split a few blocks of wood. You recon how…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…variety of reasons. The move will place important USDA resources closer to many stakeholders, most of whom live and work far from the Washington, D.C. area. Additionally, taxpayers will realize…
Environmental Groups: No Farm Bill Better Than Bad Bill
…bad farm bill.” The Hagstrom Report says the announcement means the lobbying coalition on the farm bill is officially split on the importance of passing a farm bill this year….
NCBA Calls for Flexibility on Hours of Service Rules
…encouraged FMCSA to provide livestock haulers with the flexibility of a split sleeper berth program that would allow for shorter rest periods of two or three hours during a trip,…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
Plans unveiled in “The Blue Room” at 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo Top technology and agriculture companies have announced a partnership with the National FFA Organization to empower and…
The California Kitchen: Lime Infused Slow Poached Lobster
…Meat 2 Lbs Butter 1 Garlic Head Split in Half 1 Bay Leaf 2 T Italian Seasoning 4 Limes Lime Infused Slow Poached Lobster For this and many more of…
Bipartisan Support for Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension
The National Biodiesel Board is grateful for the 46 members of Congress who voiced strong support for a multi-year extension of the biodiesel tax incentive. The members of Congress represent…
Pork Industry Commits To Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
The National Pork Producers Council is joining with more than 100 public- and private-sector U.S. organizations in a global initiative to create international standards and codes of practices to prevent…
USDA Adds Shelled Almonds and Fresh Sweet Cherry to Market Facilitation Program
…and have an average adjusted gross income (AGI) for tax years 2014, 2015, and 2016 of less than $900,000. Applicants must also comply with the provisions of the “Highly Erodible…
2019 Farmland Rental Rates Expected Steady with 2018
…been squeezed in some states by increasing property tax rates that put pressure on maintaining rental rates. In the end, the return on investment for farmland owners hopefully has bottomed…
Alternative Manure Management Projects Receive $21.6 Million in Funding
…initiative that takes some of the money collected as part of the Cap-and-Trade program to invest in clean technologies to work towards California’s climate goals. Recipients of AMMP grants will…
2018 CA Agricultural Leadership Class Selected
…Davis. Fellows will participate in 55 seminar days, including an eight-day national travel seminar and a 15-day international travel seminar. “These 24 outstanding individuals, evenly split between men and women,…