…300,000 acres in 43 states that were offered by producers during the recent ranking period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands enrollment with emphasis placed on small-scale livestock operations….
Raising a Child-Where Your Dollars Go
…7-percent.” When the first report was done in 1960, housing and food were the two highest expenses, just as they are today. Tagtow , said an increase in housing costs…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…Federal Register. Comments must be submitted by March 14, 2017, and may be posted at www.regulations.gov, or sent to: COOL Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA;…
USDA Proposes Adjusted Membership on Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
…and Seed Program; AMS, USDA, STOP 0249; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, D.C. 20250-0249; telephone number (301) 352-7497; fax (202) 720-1125. Copies of the proposed rule and additional information are…
Corn, Soybean Production Up in 2016
…billion bushels, up 11 percent from 2015. Corn yield in the U.S. is estimated at 174.6 bushels per acre, 6.2 bushels above last year’s average yield. Area harvested, at 86.7…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
The Almond Board is hosting workshops on bee health and pollination, as part of the California Almond Sustainability Program or CASP. We talk with Billy Synk, Director of Pollination Programs…
Cost of Raising a Child
…born in 20-15 will likely spend between $12,350 and $13,900 each year on food, health care, housing, transportation, childcare and other expenses related to child-rearing.” The report was authored by…
Support for People with Disabilities in Agriculture
…and other support to current and prospective farmers and ranchers with disabilities. Since 1991, NIFA’s AgrAbility program has helped thousands of individuals with disabilities, including older farmers and veterans, achieve…
$27 Million Available to Support Local Food Sector
…which includes Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) grants, and the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). These programs and other resources across USDA are helping…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
…for assistance, FSA employees were able to provide traditional services, such as the Livestock Forage Program and the Emergency loan program administered by FSA, as well as connect local farmers…
Conaway Announces New and Returning Agriculture Committee Republican Members
…committee goes to work – from protecting the farm safety net for producers, to ensuring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) works to help lift families out of poverty, to…
Almond Matters: Treatment Timing for PTB
…that time, often times we will use a program like Seize to control scale, and at the same time we get suppression of the hibernacla and any that we get…
Immigration Reform Good for U.S. Economy, Agriculture
…impact of expanding the H2A program versus increasing border security. According to USDA, H2A expansion over the long-term would increase the farm workforce and expand outputs and exports overall. Whereas,…
Applicants for Annual Scholarship Program Sought
Applications for $1,000 scholarship due Feb. 20, 2017 The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The goal of this long-standing program…