$20,000 in total awards are available to selected applicants. Applications are being accepted until May 27, 2019. Syngenta is now accepting applications for its 2019 Agricultural Scholarship program. Totalling $20,000, scholarships will be awarded to select promising college students. As future leaders of the industry, applicants are asked to share how they aspire to inspire future generations of agricultural students. “At Syngenta, we …
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture joins the nation in celebrating National Ag Day, which highlights agriculture’s crucial role in everyday life, and honors the farmers, foresters, scientists, producers and many others who contribute to America’s bountiful harvest. As part of this effort, USDA is launching a new Youth and Agriculture website to connect young people and youth-serving organizations with …
National Corn Growers Association President Lynn Chrisp made the below statement following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of a proposed rule to allow for year-round sales of E15. “Today’s proposed rule is great progress to getting the rulemaking completed by the start of the summer driving season, June 1. NCGA appreciates EPA’s efforts to meet this deadline and we …
One seemingly regular night, Frank Burgwin left the engine running on his locked Freightliner and rushed into a truck stop t…
Detention; a word associated with childhood pranks, the principal’s office, guilt, and remorse. In a similar fashion, receiv…
In my role, I routinely work with facilities pursuing a third-party food safety certification audit for the first time. Afte…
Introducing the Business Development Team The Safe Food Alliance team is proud to introduce the newest additions to the fami…
Exeter, CA, February 11, 2019 – Temperatures once again fell below freezing across the Central Valley citrus belt last…
Recognizing the failure of the existing biological opinions issued a decade ago by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS…
Global warming and changes in the amount – and location – of water, are key factors in the need to continue crop breeding pr…
In her role, Lewis will leverage more than 20 years of government, academic, nonprofit and corporate experience in agricultu…
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) are resc…
UC Cooperative Extension cropping systems specialist Jeff Mitchell is issuing a standing invitation to the public to visit t…
Subscribe!
Sign up here to get the latest news delivered directly to your inbox!
Marleen Deane: Where can I buy a product to kill ants, the seaweed hydrogel bait looks like wha...