January 14, 2021LEADERSHIP ... Appointments to National Pork Producers Delegate Body 145 producers and five importers have been appointed by the USDA READ MORE
January 14, 2021INVASIVE CONTROL MEASURES ... USDA invests $11.65M to control destructive feral swine Investment expands the pilot program to new projects in eight states READ MORE
January 11, 2021Environmental Assessment ... Availability of an environmental assessment for biological control agent of air potato After careful analysis release of Asian leaf beetle will likely not have a significant impact on the environment READ MORE
October 29, 2020SUPER SCIENTISTS ... More National FFA Agriscience Fair results Winners from remaining three divisions named READ MORE
October 27, 2020LEADERSHIP ... Vacancies on the Western SARE Administrative Council Seeks individual to represent non-government organizations involved with underrepresented agriculture groups READ MORE
September 22, 2020NOV. 5TH DEADLINE ... USDA announces 2nd round of funding for feral swine program USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making $12 million available READ MORE
September 15, 2020Organic food sales As organic food sales soar, growers look to essential oils to suppress pests, diseases Fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops combined to make up 36.3% of total organic sales READ MORE
August 16, 2020PEST MANAGEMENT ... The best ways to manage reniform nematodes in cotton Farmers struggle to manage this pest as commercially available resistance is not widespread READ MORE
June 22, 2020FUNDING AWARDED ... NIFA invests $4.8M to train agricultural workforce NIFA has specifically targeted community colleges to increase training opportunities READ MORE
May 26, 2020POTATO BOARD ... Nominations open for 2021 Potatoes USA Board The nominating process will be completed by August 15, 2020 READ MORE