…(AMR). This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, and administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 2
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Agri View: Cattle Ranching
…added Elk ranching to their rangeland. From: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Beef Industry Statistics • Number of farms and ranches specializing in beef cattle: 619,172 (USDA 2012 Ag Census) •…
NMPF Announces Staff Reorganization; Welcomes Two New Employees
…the FARM Program,” said Mulhern. “Their individual experience, expertise and enthusiasm will help ensure that the FARM Program continues to address the needs of farmers, and the entire dairy supply…
Loans for Farm Storage-Handling Equipment
USDA Offers New Loans for Portable Farm Storage and Handling Equipment Portable Equipment Can Help Producers, including Small-Scale and Local Farmers, Get Products to Market Quickly U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
…Department of Conservation, between 1984 and 2010, 1.1 million acres of California irrigated farmland and nearly 370,000 acres of non-irrigated farmland was lost to urbanization. An analysis of growth in…
Factors Impacting Cost of Production
…of the farm economy from the perspective of the subcommittee. Members heard from witnesses who provided insight into different programs and policies impacting farm efficiency, productivity, and profitability. “The cost…
Slightly Higher Acres Removed in Almond Report
…voluntary survey, showed a higher than average acre removal number of 45,000 acres. Pomology Farm Advisor David Doll says 30,000 acres to 35,000 acres is about average for a year….
Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…judges and audience at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention. Still have questions? Contact Lisa Benson at American Farm Bureau at lisab@fb.org. Image credits: All images courtesy of Farm Bureau®….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 29
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EPA Efforts To Address Pollinator Health
An Environmental Protection Agency official shared recently with farm broadcasters his agency’s efforts to address pollinator health concerns. Efforts that include state managed pollinator protection plans and taking another look…
Resource to Help Food Hubs
…the course of this Administration, with more than 350 now operational around the country thanks in part to support from USDA. Food hubs aggregate products from small and midsize farms…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 28
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New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers
…tools with products like to Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit. USDA has engaged its resources to support a strong next…