…on programs from the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development. Farm Bureau’s Lisa Benson says through the survey, farmers will have the opportunity to help…
Agri View: Organic Food Scammers
…what the US Department of Agriculture says: “Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental…
2015 Warmest Year By Far
Courtesy: NOAA Analysis shows that 2015 was the warmest year on record with average temperatures shattering the previous mark set in 2014. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) produces this…
USDA Investments Make Big Impact for Rural America in 2015
…$213 million in 80 projects in 34 states. USDA Rural Development helped more than 12,500 rural businesses through $1.5 billion in loans, loan guarantees and grants last year. The report…
Agri View: Agriculture Productivity
Everett Griner talks about agriculture productivity in today’s Agri View. Agriculture Productivity From USDA Economic Research Service Agricultural Productivity It is widely agreed that increased productivity, arising from innovation and…
Fresno State to Host Brazilian Delegation Tour, Attend Ag Workshop
…The Lyles Global Innovation Academy specializes in workshops, training and professional development opportunities centered on innovation and entrepreneurship for international constituents. “We are pleased to host the ag technology cohort…
USDA Microloans Help Purchase Land and Improve Property
…soil and water conservation improvements. FSA designed the expanded program to simplify the application process, expand eligibility requirements and expedite smaller real estate loans to help farmers strengthen their operations….
Fee Free Days This Weekend In National Forests
…Student Conservation Association at Anacostia Park in Washington, DC Dr. Martin Luther King Film Series and Dialogue at George Washington Carver National Monument in Missouri Tsunami Debris Clean-up, Habitat Restoration,…
Agri View: Buy or Rent Farmland
…the conversation,” says Karen Stettler, with the Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings Program. “How do we … help people be successful in long-term conservation leases?” In some markets, Stettler continues,…
New Air Quality Incentives for Nut Farmers to Adopt Low-Emission Harvesters
…than burn orchard debris. The cleaner harvest technology was studied in part using the NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). The grants are designed to stimulate the development and adoption of…
World Ag Expo to Feature Harden, Ross, and Kinoshita on Panel
…a diverse and abundant agriculture sector, expand new markets for agriculture at home and abroad, further strengthen conservation of our nation’s resources, and promote a thriving biobased economy. Harden’s highest…
Agri View: Water Management
…quality while conserving water for growing non-agricultural demands. The effectiveness of agricultural conservation programs in supporting water conservation and environmental policy goals may vary with local hydro-logic conditions; the type,…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $3 million in grants to advance the use of co-robots that benefit and assist stakeholders in…
Women in Agriculture Are a Big Deal – #AFBF16
…WLC. The AFBF delegate body will vote to approve the election of the four members at the conclusion of the organization’s annual meeting. Our Food Link Grants Saylor announced the…