…grants are funded through NIFA’s Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFP). Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy “Since 1996, the Community Food Projects program has empowered people in low-income communities to become…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…invested through the 2501 Program to leverage the work of local partners. The 2014 Farm Bill reauthorized the program and expanded the program mandate to include military Veterans. OAO works…
China Wants GMOs, Citizens Don’t
…the lack of confidence in its food safety programs, it’s likely to face considerable and growing opposition to a GMO program. While farmers in China do not use GM crops,…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation Tools
Post-harvest irrigation for almond growers starts the success of next year’s crop. Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficacy for the Almond Board, Spenser Cooper, tells us why it’s so…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…trans-disciplinary, for example bringing biological and physical scientists together with economists and social scientists to address challenges in a holistic manner. The SCRI program has five focus areas including research…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
…produce safety system emphasizes the following: • Education, Outreach, and Technical Assistance • Inspectional Program Development • Infrastructure Development • Collaboration with Federal, State, & Territory Regulatory Entities • Annual…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage Wednesday, October 12
…California and has been the primary anchor for AgNet West radio programming there since 2012. OnlyMoso USA joins other long-time crop forecast sponsors Labor Solutions, Inc., Farm Credit of Florida…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
Having reduced their plantings in recent years due to the drought, California rice farmers are harvesting a bigger crop this season—but they are also feeling the pinch of lower market…
Two New Berries for You
…was harvested. Finn also developed a new blackberry named Columbia Giant. This thornless, trailing blackberry cultivar is a high-quality, high-yielding, machine-harvestable blackberry with firm, sweet fruit. The fruit quality is…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
…for consumers, and connect rural and urban communities across the country. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program provides competitive grants, divided equally between the Farmers Market Promotion Program…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…through the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) and Organic Transitions Program (ORG). Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy “America’s organic industry continues to grow and is an increasingly viable option for…
Flooding to Shut Down Mississippi River Shipping Temporarily
…extra cautious in flooded areas due to much stronger currents. Grain volumes moving through the affected areas normally ramp up in the fall because of harvested crops moving downriver to…
Farm Bureau Survey Shows Lower Food Prices
…Fall Harvest Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $49.70, down $4.40 or…
Storing Potatoes
…last a pretty long time. If you’re growing your own root crops, and want to store the leftovers from your harvest, the three things that are key to storing potatoes…