…National Organic Program to provide up-to-date information about certified organic operations across the supply chain $11.5 million annually for certification cost-share assistance, which reimburses the costs of annual certification for…
Pilot Programs Could Reduce SNAP Enrollment Numbers
Employment related pilot programs under the new Farm Bill could reduce Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program enrollment figures. Rod Bain and Secretary Vilsack explain. Pilot Programs Could Reduce SNAP Enrollment Numbers…
USDA Announces Support for Smarter Lunchrooms
…are being released as part of USDA’s Team Nutrition initiative, designed to support state-level child nutrition programs through training and technical assistance. The Team Nutrition Training Grants for fiscal year…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
…and technical assistance to new and beginning farmers on production, marketing, business management, legal strategies and other topics critical to running a successful operation. The 2014 Farm Bill provides $100…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget
…hopeful that implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, which restores disaster assistance and invests in programs to help beginning, small and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, will provide much-needed stability…
USDA Announces Expansion of Eligible Foods for the WIC Program
Participants in the USDA’s Women, Infants and Children’s nutrition assistance program will be able to use their benefits to buy from an expanded list of healthy foods. Here is Gary…
New Legislation to Help Drought Relief Efforts
…million for communities running low on drinking water supplies $47 million for food and housing assistance for people in the communities most affected by the drought We spoke recently with…
Enhanced School Wellness Environments Make the Smart Choice the Easy Choice for a Healthier Next Generation
…the percentage of students that have identified as eligible for free meals through other assistance programs, and the school pays the remainder of the cost. This may sound ho-hum technical,…
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide close to $3 million in technical and financial assistance for interested farmers and ranchers to help improve…
CDFA Drought Meeting Next Week
…focuses on drought conditions for farm workers with speakers from the California Rural Legal Assistance and the California Farm Labor Contractors Association. The final panel on drought conditions is with…
USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years
…assistance programs provided through the 2014 Farm Bill and $40 million in additional conservation dollars. NIFA has identified three critical topics that will be funded through this new challenge area:…
Connecting Rural U.S. Businesses to the Export Market
The idea behind ‘Made in Rural America” is connecting more rural businesses of all types to export information and assistance through a comprehensive strategy. Susan Carter reports on ‘Made in…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
…lack of disaster assistance have made it more difficult for livestock producers and mid-sized farms to survive. The 2014 Farm Bill guarantees disaster assistance and provides additional stability for farmers…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…• $25.3 million from the General Fund for food assistance, which will be structured to maximize the potential federal drought assistance that can be provided to provide food assistance to…