Category Archives: Agriculture News
Dairy Checkoff Grows Industry
Despite the challenges brought on by COVID-19, the Dairy Checkoff continued to help its foodservice partners to grow sales of U.S. dairy foods. Dairy Management Incorporated, the organization that ove...
Dec 28, 2021
Feds Push for Better Shipping Service for Agriculture
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack are asking the world's leading ocean carriers to get rid of disruptions to agricultural shippers of American exports. They want rel...
Dec 20, 2021
NCBA Stewardship Award Applications
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is looking for applications for its 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award. The program, established in 1991, annually recognizes the outstanding stewardship pr...
Dec 17, 2021
USDA Wants to Survey Farmers
The Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting the 2021 Farm Producer Study. The study seeks to improve knowledge and understanding of agricultural producers an...
Dec 16, 2021
Protecting Farmland Applications
American Farmland Trust is accepting applications to help farmers nationwide to improve farm viability, access, transfer or to permanently protect farmland or adopt regenerative agricultural practices...
Dec 15, 2021
House Action on Supply Chain Disruptions
The House passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to try and solve some of the challenges in the U.S. supply chain.In recent months, cargo ships from China and other countries have been returning to thei...
Dec 10, 2021
Groups Unite on Labeling of Lab Meat
The Hagstrom Report says it's rare for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the Center for Food Safety, and the National Chicken Council to be on the same page. However, all three groups are ask...
Dec 08, 2021
Almond Conference Returns
The Almond Conference Returns to Sacramento December 7-9 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.According to the Almond Board of California, the conference will focus on expanding the industry thr...
Dec 06, 2021
Natural Products May improve Honeybee Health
USDA Agricultural Research Service researchers from the Bee Research Laboratory found some natural products’ medicinal properties reduced virus levels and improved gut health in honeybees. Among...
Nov 30, 2021
Rural Broadband Applications
The USDA is now accepting applications for up to $1.15 billion in loans and grants to help rural residents get access to high-speed internet. The announcement comes shortly after the recently approved...
Nov 29, 2021
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