…I The Honorable Chellie Pingree, Member of Congress from Maine Panel II Ms. Dana Gunders, Senior Scientist, Food & Agriculture Program, National Resources Defense Council, San Francisco, CA Mr. Jesse…
Technology, Innovation and Food Waste
…the innovation of Silicon Valley, we have the potential to redefine how we grow, harvest and purchase food. This collaboration can also allow us to combat serious issues in our…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…dairy program for the future,” Mooney said of the program, which was developed following the recession-induced dairy price crash seven years ago. The program offers dairy farmers the ability to…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…month for farmers and foresters who grow and harvest biomass for renewable energy and biobased products. The funds come through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), which was reauthorized by…
Sheet Mulching
…take pictures as you go along! Enjoy creating your new garden area! Learn More at City of Santa Barbara Water Conservation Program Download the “Sheet Mulching from the Ground Up”…
Agri View: Dining Out
…services rose to a new high of nearly $1,900 a person last year, surpassing the previous peak during the housing bubble in 2006 and far above the $1,650 a person…
Dairy Industry Applauds School Milk Support
…foods have always been integral to child nutrition programs, from school lunches and breakfasts to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and other programs…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…program for fundamental and applied agricultural sciences. In the seven years since AFRI was established, the program has led to true innovations and ground-breaking discoveries in agriculture to combat childhood…
House Ag Committee Highlights Veteran Farmer Contributions
…personal experiences encountering global food insecurity during their time in active duty. The committee also examined different programs available to help veterans transition into agricultural occupations. “The men and women…
Funding for Critical Water Research
…nation’s premier competitive, peer-reviewed grants program for fundamental and applied agricultural sciences. In the seven years since AFRI was established, the program has led to true innovations and ground-breaking discoveries…
USDA Increases Sugar Quantity, Access
…increasing demand in the U.S. market, and which also requires further processing, this additional sugar must have a polarity of less than 99.2 degrees. Background: Sugar program provisions require the…
Funding Available for Foundational Agricultural Research
…proposed for the plant breeding for agricultural production program area, improving the food safety program area, as well as $3 million for the Critical Agriculture Research and Extension (CARE) program…
Agriculture Committee Leaders Raise Concerns
…proposed rule to modify retailer eligibility requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The proposal extends beyond Congressional intent laid out in the 2014 Farm Bill and contains several…
Lower Cost for Refinancing Rural Housing
…should contact a USDA housing specialist. For additional details on these new changes, please see page 26461 of the May 3 Federal Register. To learn more about USDA housing programs,…