…land, provides assistance to state and private landowners and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Public lands managed by the Forest Service contribute more than $13 billion…
Ag Education Program Revamps Website
…wide variety of teaching resources and programs available for free to K- 12 educators. As part of the website’s launch party, visitors can sign the online guest book, for a…
Haynet
…the USDA’s internet based program – Haynet – which is helping impacted Livestock producers and forage growers connect. “Haynet might come in handy for folks in Texas and other parts…
Wetland Mitigation Banking Program
A new Farm Bill conservation program takes a market based approach to restore agriculture based wetland ecosystems. Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Announced The latest 2014 farmbill program announced by the…
Almond Board: New Incentive to Reduce Dust
…with harvest by at least 30 percent. The new low-emissions harvesting opportunity is funded through the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Information on the specific models of harvesters currently…
Nevada Ranch Wins Environmental Stewardship Award
…More about Maggie Creek Ranch From NCBA: Maggie Creek Ranch, the Searle Family and ranch manager Jon Griggs were honored with one of seven regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP)…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the establishment of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. Through the program, NRCS…
Agri View: Eat Healthy
…the tools, support and information they need to make healthier choices while instilling healthy eating habits in children that will last a lifetime. Nutrition Information The Dietary Guidelines for Americans,…
A Proposal To Augment USDA’s Summer Meals Program
The President will be proposing a program that would ensure that all students who get free or reduced cost lunches during the school year would have access to food during…
USDA, Microsoft Announce Innovation Challenge Winners
…Nutrition (GODAN) initiatives. USDA is helping pave the way for coordinating global efforts to make agriculture and nutrition data open. USDA’s Open Data Catalog is the authoritative source of publicly…
Farmer Feedback Survey
…and we’ll also create a condensed bullet list for each of the USDA program leads specifically on their programs, what we heard back from farmers and ranchers and suggestions to…
HLB-Positive Psyllid Detected in LA County
The Citrus Pest Disease and Prevention Program (CPDPP) reports an HLB-positive Asian citrus psyllid has been found during routine trapping in southern California. From the CPDPP’s website Citrus Insider: The…
Agri View: Vegetables-A Small Choice
…Focus on variety, amount, and nutrition. Choose foods and beverages with less saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. Start with small changes to build healthier eating styles. Support healthy eating…
Consumer Nutrition
…of Ours – Consumer Nutrition Consumers want to know more – and want more – from their food. And that demand is especially strong for foods with increased nutritional content….