Agriculture

Russell Redding Confirmed To Serve As 27th PA Agriculture Secretary

May 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously confirmed Russell Redding to serve as Pennsylvania’s 27th Secretary of Agriculture. Governor Josh Shapiro nominated Redding, who previously served as Agriculture Secretary under Governors Tom Wolf and Ed Rendell. “It is an honor [Read More …]

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2023 Summit keynote speakers discuss strategic attack on animal agriculture

May 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Purchase a 2023 Stakeholders Summit recording pass through May 19 A recording pass to the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 Stakeholders Summit is available through May 19 to those who were not able to attend in [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board Election Underway

May 8, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 14 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Dairy farmers in affected districts have until [Read More …]

Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced

May 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the fourth Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The selected members will be high school seniors during the 2023 – 2024 school year, and they [Read More …]

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May 1 is the last day to register for the 2023 Stakeholders Summit

May 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Save your seat for an update on legal and legislative issues Registration for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 Stakeholders Summit, set for May 4-5 in Arlington, Va., is open through May 1. The theme of [Read More …]

Anecdotally And Factually Speaking, Dairy Is Alive And Well

May 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

I don’t know if you’re like me, but I can’t help but peek at other people’s shopping carts when I’m in the grocery store. It’s not a nosey thing. I’m just curious to see if [Read More …]

USDA Announces New National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director

April 28, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of Manjit K. Misra as the new Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The NIFA Director leads the agency’s work in [Read More …]

FFAR Announces New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Awardees

April 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced the 10 recipients of the 2022 New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award, an award granted to early-career scientists supporting research in one of FFAR’s Challenge Areas. FFAR’s [Read More …]

Shapiro Administration Invites Proposals For $2.187 Million For Research Critical To Growing Pennsylvania Agriculture Industry

April 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today called for research proposals on issues critical to sustaining and growing Pennsylvania’s $132.5 billion agriculture industry. In his 2023-’24 budget, Governor Josh Shapiro proposed $2.187 million to address complex challenges from reducing impacts of [Read More …]

State Agencies Celebrate Earth Day At H2ohio Wetland Ribbon Cutting

April 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Ohio Lake Erie Commission celebrated Earth Day with a ribbon cutting at one of H2Ohio’s newly [Read More …]

Milk Check: Talking sustainable agriculture with a special guest

April 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

“Agriculture sees a waste in their stream, they’re going to find a way to make it a value.” On Episode 57 of The Milk Check, Tara Vander Dussen joins us to talk about sustainable agriculture. [Read More …]

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Animal Agriculture Alliance has updated the Sustainability Impact Report for 2023

April 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. animal agriculture community has an impressive sustainability story and serves as a global leader. No matter where you sit along the supply chain, we know that you share the same values as today’s [Read More …]

Purdue receives USDA grants for sustainable agriculture projects

April 19, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Purdue University has received two grants of $1 million each from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture for five-year projects to enhance sustainable agricultural systems. One grant is part of a $10 million project led [Read More …]

Women in Ag Tech to Launch with First Official Meeting at Tech Hub LIVE 2023

April 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The newly formed Women in Ag Tech will hold its first official meeting on July 24, 2023 at Tech Hub LIVE (techhublive.com) in Des Moines, Iowa. The group aims to provide women in agriculture technology [Read More …]

Purdue Ag Week to celebrate Indiana and international agriculture

April 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

For the 12th year, agriculture will be celebrated on Purdue University’s campus April 10-14 during the student-led Ag Week. During the week students will highlight the giant leaps within Purdue’s College of Agriculture and the agriculture industry, [Read More …]

CDFA and State Board of Food and Agriculture launch Ag Vision for the Next Decade

April 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the California State Board of Food and Agriculture are announcing a bold plan for the future: Ag Vision for the Next Decade. Ag Vision centers on growing [Read More …]

Farm Credit Mid-America Completes Merger With Farm Credit Midsouth

April 7, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Combined cooperative now serves financial needs of farmers and rural residents in 391 counties across six states Farm Credit Mid-America and Farm Credit Midsouth officially merged on April 1, 2023 to become Farm Credit Mid-America. [Read More …]

California FFA’s Increased Diversity Bodes Well for Future of Agriculture $600,000 in Farm Credit donations over the years have helped FFA grow and provide vital leadership development for future ag leaders

April 6, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Roberto Lopez, a senior at Oakdale High School in Stanislaus County, is a strong believer in the value of FFA. Lopez is the president of both the school’s FFA Chapter and the organization’s central region, [Read More …]

Sign Up for Discount on “Spanish for Agriculture” Spring Course by This Friday

April 6, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Reminder: You have until this Friday, April 7, to sign up to receive $100 off Katie Dotterer’s “Spanish for Agriculture” spring course. If you’re looking to improve your Spanish skills and enhance communication with Spanish speakers on your dairy farm, [Read More …]

Empire State Development Announces Application Window Opens for Round Five of the Grow-NY Business Competition

April 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The $3 Million Food and Agriculture Global Startup Competition is Accepting Applications Through June 15. Competition is funded through Upstate Revitalization Initiatives – Finger Lakes Forward, CNY Rising and Southern Tier Soaring – regional comprehensive [Read More …]

Partnerships, adaptability key to climate and carbon solutions in agriculture

April 4, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

California is an innovator with the tools, people and partnerships to achieve net neutrality, but the ability to react nimbly in emergencies is vital. California agriculture is the envy of the world. Despite challenges, the [Read More …]

Purdue’s College of Agriculture rises in national and international rankings

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Purdue University’s College of Agriculture has been recognized as the No. 3 college of agriculture in North America and No. 5 in the world in the 2023 QS World University Rankings. Inaugurated in 2004, QS World [Read More …]

Discover new communication strategies at 2023 Stakeholders Summit

March 28, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Learn about corporate social responsibility reporting and how to connect with Generation Z Connecting with skeptical consumers about animal agriculture is becoming increasingly important as issues like environmental stewardship and animal welfare are top-of-mind for [Read More …]

NIAA’s Animal Agriculture Leaders Kick Off Cohort 2

March 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The second cohort of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s (NIAA) Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders completed their first in-person leadership training session in Kansas City, Missouri. In January, NIAA announced the second cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

March 22, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. The tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from [Read More …]

Apply Now for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

March 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds students to apply now for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2023 from students who will be seniors [Read More …]

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Learn how animal rights groups are exploiting animals and donors at 2023 Stakeholders Summit

March 15, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Early registration discounts extended through March 17 Animal rights extremism is unfortunately nothing new to the animal agriculture and food communities, but the tactics and campaigns used by those seeking to take meat, poultry, dairy, [Read More …]

Chariman Thompson Votes To Vacate Biden Administration’s Flawed WOTUS Rule

March 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res 27, a Waters of the United States (WOTUS) resolution of disapproval. The legislation was sponsored by House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06) and T&I Water Resources and [Read More …]

The ‘Others’ of The Farm Bill – Titles Outside of the ‘Big 4’

March 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

About 99% of farm bill outlays go to nutrition, crop insurance, commodities and conservation titles. The “Other” category makes up the remaining 1% of all projected outlays. Figure 1 provides the breakdown of all projected [Read More …]

Apply for a Dairy Business Builder Grant

March 8, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Promoting the dairy industry within an 11-state region The Center for Dairy Research opened the Spring 2023 Dairy Business Builder Grant Program on Feb. 20, 2023. Reimbursement grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded [Read More …]

Russell Redding Confirmed To Serve As 27th PA Agriculture Secretary

2023 Summit keynote speakers discuss strategic attack on animal agriculture

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board Election Underway

Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced

May 1 is the last day to register for the 2023 Stakeholders Summit

Anecdotally And Factually Speaking, Dairy Is Alive And Well

USDA Announces New National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director

FFAR Announces New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Awardees

Shapiro Administration Invites Proposals For $2.187 Million For Research Critical To Growing Pennsylvania Agriculture Industry

State Agencies Celebrate Earth Day At H2ohio Wetland Ribbon Cutting

Milk Check: Talking sustainable agriculture with a special guest

Animal Agriculture Alliance has updated the Sustainability Impact Report for 2023

Purdue receives USDA grants for sustainable agriculture projects

Women in Ag Tech to Launch with First Official Meeting at Tech Hub LIVE 2023

Purdue Ag Week to celebrate Indiana and international agriculture

CDFA and State Board of Food and Agriculture launch Ag Vision for the Next Decade

Farm Credit Mid-America Completes Merger With Farm Credit Midsouth

California FFA’s Increased Diversity Bodes Well for Future of Agriculture $600,000 in Farm Credit donations over the years have helped FFA grow and provide vital leadership development for future ag leaders

Sign Up for Discount on “Spanish for Agriculture” Spring Course by This Friday

Empire State Development Announces Application Window Opens for Round Five of the Grow-NY Business Competition

Partnerships, adaptability key to climate and carbon solutions in agriculture

Purdue’s College of Agriculture rises in national and international rankings

Discover new communication strategies at 2023 Stakeholders Summit

NIAA’s Animal Agriculture Leaders Kick Off Cohort 2

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

Apply Now for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

Learn how animal rights groups are exploiting animals and donors at 2023 Stakeholders Summit

Chariman Thompson Votes To Vacate Biden Administration’s Flawed WOTUS Rule

The ‘Others’ of The Farm Bill – Titles Outside of the ‘Big 4’

Apply for a Dairy Business Builder Grant

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage