Agriculture teachers are expected to develop a personal “teaching philosophy” that guides their style and behavior as a teacher. Becca Duran, an agriculture teacher in Fort Bragg, California, bases her…
Interest Expense Ratio for Agriculture Stays Even with 20-year Average
…forecasts, despite the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic reduced demand for agricultural commodities. The interest expense ratio is calculated by dividing interest expenses by the sum of the value of production…
Farm Groups Encourage Swift and Effective Utilization of Drought Response Funding
A coalition of agricultural organizations highlighted the need for effective deployment of drought response funding. In a letter addressed to U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner…
Tools for Varroa Management Guide
…Untreated or ineffectively treated colonies can fail, causing economic losses to beekeepers, and potentially impacting agricultural food production. Colonies infested with varroa are also a potential source of mites and…
California Receives Nearly $24 Million in Specialty Crop Support
California is receiving more than $23.4 million for specialty crop support for Fiscal Year 2022 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded the funding…
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…October 11. Eligibility includes agricultural businesses, nongovernmental organizations that work with agricultural producers, and non-federal government agencies. A total of 10 percent of funds that are available will be allocated…
Farm Safety and Health Week Coming Up
…is known as one of the most dangerous industries in America. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health says about 100 agricultural workers suffer a lost worktime injury every…
Week in Review: California Farm Bill Priorities & Genetic Approaches to Tomato Pest
…is being supported by an investment of up to $300 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines every week….
Peterson, Outlaw on Next Farm Bill
Speaking at an agricultural forum in Minnesota, Dr. Joe Outlaw of the Agricultural Food & Policy Center at Texas A&M University, and former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, talked…
New Program for Underserved, Minority Farmers
…of agricultural professionals. The investments are made through funding provided in the American Rescue Plan Act, as amended by the Inflation Reduction Act. The provisions fund and direct USDA to…
Pest Management Projects Receive $1.78 Million in Grant Support
…funding emphasize the concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in agricultural, urban, and wildland environments. “Alliance Grants directly support the department’s mission to foster methods and tools to reduce reliance…
Funding to Boost Biofuel Sales
…use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. USDA is making the funding available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). This program seeks to market higher blends of…
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…County Farm Bureau, and Western Agricultural Processors Association were among those who provided comments during the session. Several farmers also spoke about the need to adjust the language in the…
USDA Details How Organic Transition Initiative Will Take Shape
…opportunities for the organic sector and help farmers with moving into organic production. The new initiative is being supported by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Risk Management Agency, and Natural Resources…