…the safety net, known as the Margin Protection Program (MPP). “The last thing I’d like to see is a disaster happen and no one has signed up for the program,”…
Record Corn Yield Underscores RFS Success
…driven even further improvements in yields, even in the face of increasingly challenging weather conditions. As a consequence of this demand-driven market dynamic, farm program costs have been reduced; feed,…
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
…in the face of these threats.” These grants are awarded through three NIFA pest management programs. The Crop Protection and Pest Management program supports research and extension projects that address…
Working on Sugar Support Programs Before 2018 Farm Bill
…Foxx tells a news conference that, “The legislation will get the sugar program to a zero-cost program by ending special-interest bailouts.” However, the co-chairs of the House Sugar Caucus opposed…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation
It’s the time of year when growers should be focusing on post-harvest irrigation. Sabrina Hill spoke with Almond Board Senior Manager, Irrigation and Water Efficiency, Spencer Cooper to find out…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…plants, animals, insects, and microorganisms. The $3.5 million in grants is available through NIFA’s Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants (BRAG) Program. The BRAG program supports applied and fundamental research to…
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
A new program focused on regenerative agriculture has been developed through the Institute for Sustainable Development at California State University, Chico. The Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (RAI) is aimed at restoring…
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
…the 15-person Board decided to allow most of the soilless production methods to remain part of the National Organic Program. The decision established a new set of standards for organic,…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is continuing to offer assistance to landowners affected by recent catastrophic wildfires. The assistance, provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)…
Autumn Planting for Fall Vegetables
…planting for harvests that we can look forward to in the months ahead. There are several vegetables that don’t like the cold but there are many that do and should…
Cargill Aiming for Birth to Burger Beef Audit
…cited research showing consumers want more information about their food, saying the pilot program will help Cargill implement the standard to provide customers “an increased level of trust in the…
USDA Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure
…New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The loans are being provided through USDA Rural Development’s Electric Program, which is the successor to the…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…tells us why he got involved. He tells us what he’s learned through the Almond Leadership Program. He says he would definitely recommend the program to others. Applications for the…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…nutritious food to low-income communities. This funding is available through NIFA’s Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “This program reaches into neighborhoods across America…