…agriculture model a boon for farmers—customers pay for the whole season up front, enabling growers to purchase seeds, tools, and other supplies—has rendered CSA programs inaccessible to many low-income Americans,…
Western SARE Releases Calls for Proposals
Funding for Researchers, Ag Professionals, Producers, and Grad Students The 2016 Calls for Proposals for five Western SARE grant programs have been released. Descriptions of each program and links to…
CA Students Honored
…selected for this prestigious award,” said Allie Bussjaeger, Programs and Outreach Manager for Grades of Green. “Joshua has been a member of the Grades of Green Youth Corps Eco-Leadership program…
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
…reduced-risk methods for pest-free homes, schools, parks and recreational areas. “Through programs like the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program, USDA is making investments to ensure America’s agriculture sector is…
$4.7 Million Available in Grants
…hubs, farmers’ markets, terminal markets, and farms that lack access to food safety training and other educational opportunities. This year, NIFA will fund three types of projects to help producers…
FSA Reaching Farmers and Ranchers
…strengthen local food systems or assist in starting organic production. Learning about programs, credit, conservation opportunities and disaster assistance when you’re busy running your farming or ranching business can be…
Farms Face Increased Financial Pressure, FB President Tells Ag Subcommittee
…House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. “They will be in greater need of safety net and risk management programs than has been the case for some time—for…
Farm Economy Top Focus for NFU Pres.
…and other safety net programs. While Johnson felt that, overall, commodity programs are functioning as designed and assisting producers through challenging times, he did acknowledge several programs that need thoughtful…
Agri View: School Lunch Program
…Nutrition Programs The Food and Nutrition Service administers several programs that provide healthy food to children including the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult…
NMPF, IDFA Urge Congress to Challenge WHO Proposal
…role in children’s diets, as seen in the recently updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the inclusion of dairy foods in programs such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for…
Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
…and government processes. Students take part in monthly educational seminars that focus on issues affecting agriculture, various careers in agriculture, community service, as well as county, state and federal governments….
Sec. Ross’ Visit to Vietnam
…departments of agriculture as well as the territorial departments in Guam and Samoa. For more than three decades, WUSATA has offered programs and services to assist exporters of high-value food…
Support Urged for TPP
…artificially stimulate pork production through support programs in a way that will undermine the concessions they made in the TPP negotiations,” said NPPC President John Weber, a pork producer from…
Climate Change Bill Moves Forward
…they provide specific strategies to accomplish that.” The proposed program would provide support such as loans, grants, research, technical assistance, educational materials and outreach to farmers whose management practices contribute…