GMO Answers tackles consumer questions
Numerous questions continue to surround genetically modified organisms (GMOs), according to a national survey conducted to identify top questions consumers [...]
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05, 2014
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05, 2014
USDA releases agriculture census data
Data from the 2012 Census of Agriculture reveals new trends in farming and insight into the U.S. farmer demographics, economic [...]
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05, 2014
New landmark conservation initiatives announced
Applications are now being accepted for new, landmark conservation initiatives created by the 2014 Farm Bill, which will provide up [...]
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05, 2014
House majority against EPA’s ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule
Both Democrats and Republicans have joined together against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed rule [...]
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05, 2014
Final rule on CWD certification issued
A final rule on the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Herd Certification Program and interstate movement of farmed or captive deer, [...]
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05, 2014
Livestock owners receive USDA disaster aid
In just one week, sign-up for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) livestock disaster assistance programs has yielded 10,000 applications [...]
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05, 2014
AFBF says revised pesticide rule must balance safety with risk
In an effort to tighten the standards for the handling and application of pesticides, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed [...]
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05, 2014
Transport Quality Assurance program receives updates
A fifth revision of the Pork Checkoff’s Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) program, which promotes responsible practices when handling and transporting [...]
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04, 2014
AgriLife Research spring field day slated for May 14, Chillicothe
Farmers and ranchers interested in wheat, canola, triticale and cropping systems are encouraged to attend a field day hosted by [...]
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04, 2014
Soil and water conservation week runs through May 4
Two major resources are the subject of Soil and Water Conservation Week, which is set for April 27 through May [...]