Everett Griner talks about agriculture trade with China in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Whole Farm Protection
Whole farm protection program offers a safety net for growers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency has a new program that will provide growers whole farm protection. The Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program provides a risk management safety net for all commodities on the farm under one Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
HHS and USDA Release New Dietary Guidelines to Encourage Healthy Eating Patterns to Prevent Chronic Disease
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2016 – Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today released updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve how they eat to reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart …
Farmer Drone Rules
Waiting for lift-off. Cathy Isom explains some of the new rules keeping the latest technology for the farm on the ground. Farmers interested in using unmanned aircraft systems, also known as UAS, or drones, will have to wait a little longer despite the Federal Aviation Administration recent announcement of web-based aircraft registration for drone technology. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …
Immokalee Center Dedication Packs the House
UF/IFAS dedicates new expansion to its SWFREC in Immokalee Center Director Calvin Arnold welcomed a standing-room-only crowd at the expansion dedication celebration for the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC) in Immokalee. The expanded facility will greatly enhance the center’s capabilities in support of citrus, vegetable and other specialty crop …
Deadlines Approaching for Farm Programs
Tyron Spearman has information on two financial assistance programs deadlines approaching. Tyron also tells us what happens if producers do not sign up for one of these programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling
Comment Period on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling Extended Until May 10, 2016In direct response to requests from the public, the FDA has extended the comment period for the Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling. The comment period will now end on May 10, 2016. Due to the complexity of this issue, the FDA is …
USDA Shares 2015 Results
USDA Shares 2015 Results: Building a Stronger Rural America through Partnership, Progress and Promise WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2015 – This year, millions of rural businesses and families were positively impacted by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments in their communities. Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released a list of USDA’s top achievements in 2015, demonstrating USDA’s efforts to help farmers and …
Chairman Conaway Statement on Agreement Reached at 10th WTO Ministerial Conference
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding the multilateral agreement reached at the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. “I appreciate the efforts of Ambassador Froman and his team in working to put an end to foreign export subsidies. “The agreement reached in Nairobi was never expected to reduce the high foreign tariffs …
Astronomer Dr. Laura Danly on Soil Health
Dr. Laura Danly of California’s Griffith Observatory is helping the U.S. Department of Agriculture promote its “healthy soils” campaign. So why is an astronomer talking about soil, rather than the sky? “Studying Earth is just like studying the planets. Earth is a planet, and it’s the most amazing planet we know. It’s the only one we know that has life …