…and how to harvest seeds to collect after their plants have grown. Now is the perfect time to start thinking about those seeds that can turn into your spring and…
Agri View: Urban Farming
…requires a small amount of seed, plants, and fertilizer. And, properly managed, it can supply a serious harvest of fresh vegetables otherwise unavailable. Urban farming. Get used to it. That’s…
Hartzler Introduces Legislation to Address Broadband in Farm Bill
…she says would make necessary changes to existing Rural Utilities Telecommunications programs to ensure rural Americans aren’t left behind in the digital age. Hartzler says she plans to work with…
An Orchard Becomes a Community’s Jewel
…Alonso was subgranted start-up funds through Kaiser’s HEAL ZONE Initiative. Alonso was able to purchase needed supplies and equipment, and pay a small staff and interns to support the program….
USDA/NIFA Invests in Exploratory Research
…Exploratory Research Grants (ERG) program. Funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. The ERG program fosters the creation…
USDA Decides Not to Impose Additional Regulatory Requirements for Organic Producers and Handlers
…organic regulations could have a negative effect on voluntary participation in the National Organic Program, including real costs for producers and consumers. The existing robust organic livestock and poultry regulations…
Latest RFS Bill Ignores Ethanol Benefits and Science
…National Corn Growers Association says the bill seeks to kill what has been the most successful renewable energy program America has ever had. An NCGA news release says, “This bill…
Cap on Conventional Ethanol RINs Will Reduce Biodiesel Market
…of greenhouse gas emissions reductions). The interconnected nature of the program and how RINs can qualify for multiple categories is one reason that capping one type of RINs impacts other…
Almond Update: NOW Mating Disruption a Viable Option
…use mating disruption in conjunction with strategically applied insecticides, most notably in orchards with high numbers of navel orangeworm or in the first years of a mating disruption program. Mating…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Contracts
Agricultural producers wanting to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to renew their Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contract. Through CSP, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps private landowners build…
CFBF: Requiring Workers Return to Home Country Not an Option
…Policy Bryan Little said. For the employers, the want is obvious. They need a reliable workforce to be profitable and grow and harvest the food that feeds the world. The…
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
…programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which…
Injunction Prohibits Component of Pest Prevention and Management Program
A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has issued an injunction suspending a major component of the Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program that is administered by the California Department of…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
…upon their success.” The sign-up period for the CGCS program runs from March 12, 2018, to May 11, 2018. Under the program, which is administered by the Farm Service Agency…