In today’s report Cathy Isom takes a look at computers on the farm and lets us know what a recent survey shows about computer and internet use on the farm….
The Western View: Crowdfunding for Agriculture
No doubt you’ve heard of crowdfunding – that’s a new way to finance special projects with small amounts from lots of investors, and it’s usually handled over the Internet. The…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…is available at www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/2015_ctap_map_list.pdf. “The Cotton Transition Assistance Program is for farms with former cotton base acres that are physically located in a county where the Stacked Income Protection Plan…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…is available at www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/2015_ctap_map_list.pdf. “The Cotton Transition Assistance Program is for farms with former cotton base acres that are physically located in a county where the Stacked Income Protection Plan…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…investments in rural businesses, manufacturing, energy, water and other infrastructure development. They also outline how USDA is helping rural communities attract businesses and families by investing in housing and broadband….
USDA’s Expanding Broadband to Rural America – Part 2
…and how the businesses are now thriving thanks to a commitment by the USDA. Rural Broadband-part 2 More information on rural broadband and the USDA can be found at USDA.gov….
USDA’s Expanding Broadband to Rural America – Part 1
…expansion efforts are underway to get more homes wired and connected for broadband internet. Rural Broadband-part 1 More information on rural broadband and the USDA can be found at USDA.gov….
Bacteria Concerns Shouldn’t Focus on Water
With lots of misinformation about food safety floating around the internet, researchers are trying to shift the focus off of irrigation water. Concerns Shouldn’t Focus on Water UC Davis Extension…
The Western View: Google U
…the advent of the Internet. It’s the Wild West out there, with no sheriff keeping the peace. Sometimes it’s hard to tell when a website is just a medicine show….
USDA Video: Saving Farmers A Road Trip
…ability to request conservation technical and financial assistance from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Conservation Client Gateway provides users the alternative to work with NRCS via the Internet…
USDA Helps Rural Communities Get High Speed Internet
Cathy Isom checks out the USDA’s role in helping rural areas connect to the internet for the first time. Rural Broadband…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review May 15
…of USDA Week In Review, Ag leaders on food loss and waste, getting rural areas broadband and improving soil health. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.fas.gov www.usda.rd.gov www.usda.nrcs.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Marketing Easier for Small Businesses Online
Marketing and branding for a smaller company is getting easier as technology develops and the wide array of tools the Internet has given farmers makes that process fairly inexpensive. Marketing…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
…or internet connection. Input Management Services Draw New Users Pioneer continues to build on its Encirca℠ services, including the recent release of Encirca℠ Yield Stand to give growers the insight…