…health benefits, it’s recommended to spend at least 30 minutes working in the garden as many days as possible during the week. Don’t forget to bring plenty of water to…
Panetta Establishes Congressional Agriculture Research Caucus
…for plant breeding, crop protections, and mechanization will support the future success of the agriculture industry while also helping to address major concerns relating to resource conservation and labor shortages….
Western View: Trump and Agriculture
…federal crop insurance, drastically reshape voluntary conservation programs and negatively impact consumer confidence in critical meat and poultry inspection.” Fortunately for these important Ag interests, Presidential budgets seldom survive their…
JBS Parent Company Paying Brazil to Settle Corruption Investigations
…were charged with falsifying medical records and certificates, tampering with food products, conspiracy, and corruption. Allegations also included selling spoiled meat and injecting water to sell poultry at higher prices….
California Processing Tomato Report
…weather eased drought concerns and increased available surface water from the state and federal water projects. It did, however, lead to rain delays and flooded fields early in the planting…
Almond Matters: Helping Root Systems
…nutrients and water for the plant. “It works symbiotically with the roots as the spores in the mycorrhizal germinate, attach to the roots and send out hyphae that can get…
National Water a Flower Day
…water. You can use a watering can or a watering pot. Or, if you don’t own such a thing simply use a bottle or a cooking pot or mug. You…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to prosecute a California court case alleging violations under the Clean Water Act (CWA) – directly related to both the statutory exemptions for farming…
Top Senate Ag Democrat Releases Trump Budget Fact Sheet
…Assistance Program, or SNAP, hurts farmers and families. She says other cuts to conservation programs also harm land and water resources. The budget proposal would cut $29 billion from crop…
Water in Agriculture Forum Highlights Cooperation Between California and Israel
…and researchers to address water/agriculture-related issues while also exploring opportunities for future innovation and sustainable management of water resources. This slideshow requires JavaScript. from California Dept. of Food and Agriculture…
Use a Food Thermometer to be Food Safe this Summer
…soap and warm water for 20 seconds before cooking and after handling raw meat or poultry. If cooking outside or away from a kitchen, pack clean cloths and moist towelettes…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, $499,032 University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, $425,200 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, $135,578 Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, $470,000 Gordon Research Conferences, West Kingston,…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…once a month or as needed to make important decisions on disaster and conservation programs, emergency programs, commodity price support loan programs, county office employment, and other agricultural issues. Members…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…and landslide projections. The top two inches of top soil contains less than one-thousandth of a percent of the Earth’s water. Because the evaporation of that moisture transfers large amounts…