A long available strategic conservation planning tool is now receiving public comment on how it should be used for future policy planning. (Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White)
Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White explains the history and renewal of a strategic conservation plan now part of the 2008 Farm Bill.
Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White breaks down three vital parts of a strategic conservation plan incorporated into the 2008 Farm Bill.
Smoking meats is one way to prepare meats for a summer cookout, but there are food safety tips one should adhere to in this form of preparation. (Rod Bain and Food Safety Expert Donna Karlsons)
The infestation of Imported Fire Ants has prompted Virginia to quarantine 11 localities. (Susan Carter and Elaine Lidholm with the Virginia Department of Agriculture)
Imported Fire Ants have infested more than 320-million acres of land from California across the southern United States bringing a ferocious sting, along with aggressive behavior. (Susan Carter and Elaine Lidholm with the Virginia Department of Agriculture)
Farmers, scientists and others now have more time to analyze and comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's controversial rules for its new Renewable Fuels Standard . ( Gary Crawford and Secy' Tom Vilsack)
For something a little different on the grill this holiday weekend one expert says try grilling some vegetables along with the meats. ( Gary Crawford and Sandy Proctor)
For many farmers planting and harvesting are the busiest, most difficult, times of the year, but for Christmas tree farmers the hardest time of year is right now. ( Gary Crawford and growers, John Tillman, Beth Walterscheidt and Jeff Holt)