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Farmer Mac Quarterly Report and Next Ag Secretary
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer Mac announced the recent fiscal quarter results, and speculation has already begun on who the next Secretary of Agriculture will be when Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Farmer Mac Quarterly Report and Next Ag Secretary
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer Mac announced the recent fiscal quarter results, and speculation has already begun on who the next Secretary of Agriculture will be when Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Organic Boost for Schools and Ag Imports Increase Share
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has allocated $15 million to launch the Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program, and in the bulk of U.S. imports agricultural products account for an increasing share.
Organic Boost for Schools and Ag Imports Increase Share
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has allocated $15 million to launch the Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program, and in the bulk of U.S. imports agricultural products account for an increasing share.
US-China Trade War Impact and Ag Productivity Slows
The Agribusiness Update
A new economic study paints a troubling picture of the potential results a new U.S.-China trade war could have on rural communities, and a new study shows a dramatic slowdown in agricultural productivity that threatens the world’s ability to feed a growing population by 2050.
A Gush of Aspiring Veterinary Schools
California Ag Today
Over a dozen veterinary schools are currently in line to become accredited. As a result, recent analysis shows that the number of graduates from existing veterinary colleges is likely enough to meet demand through 2035
Graduating Veterinarians Enough to Meet Demand
Southeast Regional Ag News
After years of pleading for more veterinarians, more veterinarians, a recent analysis of the drivers of supply and demand for veterinary services shows that the number of graduates from existing veterinary colleges is likely enough to meet demand through 2035.
October is Farm to School Month
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
October is National Farm to School month, when schools and farmers alike can celebrate the fresh foods grown by local farmers and served to local students.
Inside the Nation’s Only All-Ag High School
Southeast Regional Ag News
Right near the Georgia-South Carolina border is a high school a bit different than all the rest. It’s the nation’s only residential honors high school that is devoted entirely to agriculture.
Southern Blight Disease and New School Meal Options
The Agribusiness Update
The fungal disease “southern blight” has been a perennial problem for processing tomatoes in the San Joaquin Valley but is now seen scattered in the Sacramento Valley fields, and the USDA joins the Education Department and other parent and school meal groups to celebrate new school meal options.
Adopt a Cow Program Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ever wonder where your food actually comes from? Well, Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program is again open for enrollment for the 2024-25 school year.
Adopt a Cow Program Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ever wonder where your food actually comes from? Well, Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program is again open for enrollment for the 2024-25 school year.
California Almond Crop Estimates and USDA Farm to School Grants
The Agribusiness Update
California growers are expected to harvest 2.8 billion meat pounds of almonds this year, 13% more than last year, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.
National Blueberry Month and USDA Farm to School Grants
The Agribusiness Update
As we celebrate National Blueberry Month, a University of Florida dietitian says the fruit could be called “power berries”, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.
A Healthier, More Expensive School Lunch
Southeast Regional Ag News
A recent Congressional Research Service report states finalized school nutrition regulations will cost school districts an extra three cents per meal on average.
Gradual Overhaul of U.S. School Meals Now Underway
California Ag Today
July 1 has come and gone and, with its passing, updated nutrition standards for school meals are now in effect.
Barbed Wire
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Barbed wire is an indispensable part of many farms across rural America. But where did it come from?
Milk Stays on School Lunch Guidelines List
Line on Agriculture
Flavored milk provides students with health benefits and makes it a palatable choice for school-aged youth.
Bayer Verdict Overturned in Washington State and Ag Groups React to Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
A Washington state appeals court overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, and a Washington state appeals court overturns $185 million verdict against Bayer over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school.
Bayer Verdict Overturned in Washington State and Ag Groups React to Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
A Washington state appeals court overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, and a Washington state appeals court overturns $185 million verdict against Bayer over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school.