…are an essential part of the climate solution. We are pleased the framework invests in programs to help accelerate implementation of climate-smart practices on farms and ranches, and demonstrates support…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-27-21
…need for more organic production, and the appeals process for applying for USDA programs. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to…
USDA Makes $1.15 Billion Available to Access High-Speed Internet
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says his agency is making funding available to bring a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care, and educational services for millions of Americans….
NRCS Funding Opportunities Announced for Conservation Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced funding opportunities for a variety of conservation programs available to agricultural producers and landowners. Some of the assistance available includes the Agricultural…
USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee
…safety issues, and committee reports provide information and scientific advice to federal food safety agencies. The committee also provides a foundation for regulations and programs to reduce foodborne disease and…
FVIAC to Hold Virtual Meeting November 3-4
…accommodations is Friday, October 22. The Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee was established in 2001 as a means for providing a forum to exchange ideas for improving programs to…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
…our programs as flexible as possible and so they effectively help producers face today’s challenges.” Ranchers will need the number of truckloads for the year, along with mileage per truckload…
Pelosi Warns of Cuts to Build Back Better Act
…forestry management programs. The proposal also includes $28 billion for conservation and a $35 billion increase in child nutrition programs. Pelosi did not discuss details of the likely cuts to…
Nearly $2 Million Invested To Help Support Organic Industry
…founded on the work of skilled certifiers and inspectors,” Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt said in a news release. “The projects also emphasize diversity and inclusion…
USDA Commits $25 Million for Programs reaching Underserved Communities
The Department of Agriculture announced a trio of awards totaling nearly $25 million in grants and cooperative agreements. The funding seeks to ensure broader access and participation in USDA programs…
Specialty Crops Program Deploys New Network for Inspection and Audit Services
…Deputy Administrator of Specialty Crops Programs, Sonia Jimenez has said the expectation is that by sometime in the middle of 2022, SCION will be complete and put to full use….
California Enters Domestic Mutual Reliance Agreement with FDA
…reliance framework provides opportunities for collaborators to jointly identify food safety needs and build upon work already conducted through other regulatory programs. Through the agreements, a more exact national regulatory…
House Ag Committee Dems Want Ag Spending Preserved
…in agricultural research and innovation, but that position is at risk if we do not make key investments in research and education programs.” The Democrats also note that the funding…
Nearly $150 Million Being Invested in 15 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
…working with partners to address groundwater over-use through a $10 million grant. The project will also include the development of educational programs and Extension efforts to support sustainable groundwater management….