Onion Association Summer Tour on August 8
Utah State University (USU) is hosting a summer field tour on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Agenda: Meet at 8:30 am at USU Kaysville (80 East 725 South, Kaysville, UT. Meet…
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Interior-Environment Budget Bill Advances with Deep Cuts, Ag-Friendly Committee Report
The GOP-controlled U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved a budget bill on July 17 that would reduce the Environmental Protection Agency’s funding to its lowest level since 1991. In a party-line…
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MSU Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Address ‘Grand Challenge’ of Plant Biology
Michigan State University molecular plant scientist Dan Chitwood has received a $640,000 grant, part of a larger $1.5 million collaborative award from the National Science Foundation, to learn how to…
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Vidalia Onion Committee Partners with Certified Angus Beef
The Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC) announced its partnership with Certified Angus Beef for a social media content series aimed at helping at-home chefs level-up their grilling. Launching this summer, Vidalia…
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Ag Committee Leaders Remain Positive on Farm Bill Completion
House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders commented last week on both chambers’ commitments to completing the Farm Bill in 2023. In a statement to reporters, Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member…
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Large Bipartisan Majorities Favor Prohibiting Sale of Farmland, Property and Oil Reserves to Affiliates of Foreign Adversaries
Large bipartisan majorities favor proposals that would prohibit the sale of US real estate and oil reserves to entities linked to foreign adversaries, including China and Russia. Three-quarters (73%) support…
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Onions Are A Natural Dye
Did you know that you can use vegetables and plants as a source of color for dyeing fabric? As concerns about the environment have grown in recent years, people have…
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Are You a Farmer or Rancher?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and members of the Cooperative Extension System want your input on the financial needs and priorities of farm and ranch families. Better understanding the…
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A Message From Michigan
By Greg Bird, Executive Director, Michigan Onion Committee Weeks ago, the Michigan Onion Committee heard the news that the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development had given preliminary approval…
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Redox Recruits COO, General Counsel
Redox Bio-Nutrients has hired Sam Straight as its new chief operating officer (COO) and general counsel. Straight comes to the Idaho-based plant nutrition product company after a 24-year career at…
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