…women, individuals from underrepresented groups, small farmers, aspiring farm workers, and others – into farming and ranching.” BFRDP supports projects that deliver education, mentoring, and technical assistance programs to help…
NCBA Membership Drive Encourages Commitment
…that cattlemen and women will be able to continue their operations successfully. While that’s important, NCBA is encouraging more cattle producers to join the fight and engage on the issues…
Secretary Perdue Commends the Resiliency of American Farmers
…a long tradition of working through and overcoming whatever challenges may arise during a growing season. The agriculture industry is only as strong as the men and women who put…
2017 Census of Agriculture Gets Underway
…food marketing practices, and questions about on-farm decision-making to help better capture the roles and contributions of beginning farmers, women farmers, and others involved in running a farm enterprise. “Producers…
Secretary Perdue Launches Veteran Resources at USDA
…“From the beginning of this Administration, USDA has focused on how to best serve our veterans,” said Secretary Perdue. “These men and women of the United States military have kept…
USDA Invests in a More Diverse Agricultural Science Workforce
…introduce more women and minorities to the agricultural sciences so they might contribute to future agricultural science innovations.” The Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program…
Seven Northern California Counties Affected by Wildfires to receive D-SNAP
…Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which together comprise America’s nutrition safety net. For more information on FNS assistance during times of…
Mann Packing Removing Non-GMO Label
…well. Mann Packing was founded in Salinas, California in the 1930’s. Today, the company is a majority women-owned and operated business, and says it is one of the country’s leading…
Countdown to Census: What You Need To Know
…women farmers, and others involved in running the business. Response to the census of agriculture is required by law under Title 7 USC 2204(g) Public Law 105-113. The same law…
Census of Agriculture to Start Soon
…farmers, women farmers and others involved in running the business. More information and the web forms are available, at www.agcensus.usda.gov. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. USDA…
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…of fires,” said Forest Service Chief Tony Tooke. “Our firefighters are brave men and women, who risk their own lives to protect life and property. We must give them every…
Cattlemen Launch Month Long Media Campaign for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…out several other promoted videos and infographics featuring profiles of ranchers and other members of the cattle-production community. The products will enable American cattlemen and women to share their priorities…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…programs, including the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Instead of having a politically-appointed administrator of CNPP, the agency…
National Food Bank Day
…available for some of the 42 million men, women and children who struggle with putting food on the table. Today is National Food Bank Day. Recognized every first Friday of…