…and nursery crops including floriculture. The grants are funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Specialty Crop Research Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. Agriculture Secretary…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…Agriculture (NIFA) Specialty Crop Research Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “America’s specialty crop farmers face many challenges ranging from a changing climate to increasing production costs. Investing in…
5th Annual Kids’ “State Dinner”
…MyState initiative, we are working to connect American families with the foods grown in their communities – raising awareness that all healthy foods and flavors have a place on MyPlate….
Fresno Food Expo Reports Record Year
…regional food show, originally developed as an economic development initiative by the City of Fresno in 2011 to spur business and innovation among Valley-based food and beverage companies. Its mission…
Effects of Agricultural Conservation
…with no single conservation solution meeting the needs of every field and farm. That report informed the development of the new Western Lake Erie Basin Initiative, which helps support farmers’…
Virtual Representative for Small and Very Small Plants
…Your Food Initiative (KYF) which coordinates the Department’s work to develop strong local and regional food systems. For example, Link Lab Artisan Meats credits the Small Plant Help Desk with…
Efforts to Make School Environments Healthier
…the improved nutritional quality of meals served in schools. As a key component of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative to raise a healthier generation, the rules will ensure…
Almond Board: Almond Irrigation Improvement Continuum
…a research-based organization and will continue to support traditional research and sustainability initiatives, but is now placing greater emphasis on the innovative almond farming practices that will be required to…
Legislation Help for Dairy Farmers
NMPF Supports Senate Legislation to Create Tax Incentive for Investments in Biogas and Nutrient Recovery The National Milk Producers Federation endorsed new Senate legislation that would help dairy farmers increase…
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
…NACD established the Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Initiative to help conservation districts and their partners provide much needed technical assistance for agricultural conservation where the land is predominately urban or…
Organic Symposium Proceedings Now Available
…for Food and Agriculture Organic Research and Extension Initiative and the Gaia Fund. Jerkins “The OARS conference was very successful in bringing national and international scholars and farmers together to…
NPPC Opposes Proposed Animal Welfare Changes
…of organic food and agriculture, but they could be broadened to include regular livestock production methods. Another policy change NPPC opposes is in Massachusetts, where a livestock housing initiative backed…
Women-In-Ag Trade Mission to the Far East in September
The U.S. Department of Agriculture began its Women in Ag Initiative as a way to highlight the role that women play in the agriculture industry. The goal is to encourage…
U.S. Chicken Consumption Continues to Increase
…the highest consumption levels tend to skew younger with larger households. Among gender, total chicken consumption was split right down the middle – 50 percent female and 50 percent male….