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Two new public dashboards are now available through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture web site, creating greater transparency of project applications and grant funding. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
The Environmental Protection Agency has set the final volume requirements within the Renewable Fuel Standard for the next three years. (Rod Bain. Chris Bliley of Growth Energy. Geoff Cooper of the Renewable Fuels Association.)
Some areas of the country are suffering from record-breaking heat. An animal care expert has some advice for dog owners in those areas. (Gary Crawford and USDA veterinarian, Dr. Dawn Fitzhugh)
The Agriculture Secretary Wednesday announced support of projects under a new program aimed at expanding and diversifying the nation’s future ag workforce and leaders. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack notes the recently announced Next Gen program is among the latest efforts to expand diversity and create equity within the Agriculture Department.
One expert says adoption by farmers of precision agriculture technologies is being hampered by the lack of rural broadband service. (Gary Crawford and Bill Hurley, Association of Equipment Manufacturers)
Several federal agencies are involved in bringing high speed internet to rural areas. Which of those agencies should lead the effort? (Gary Crawford. Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. David Zumwalt, CEO, Broadband without Barriers. Shirley Bloomfield, CEO...
The latest look at USDA’s topsoil moisture condition report reflects the expanding dryness covering several parts of the nation’s mid-section and beyond. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
The Foreign Agricultural Service is continuing activities for projects funded by the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Childhood Nutrition and Food for Progress Programs.