USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Agricultural Producers Increase the Value of Their Products Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making up to $44 million available…
Climate Change a Good Thing for Wine?
…food, agriculture and the environment While climate change threatens coastal cities and generates extreme weather, the effects of global warming could bring good news to some of France’s most esteemed…
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
…Vegetables From: Institute for Agriculture and trade Policy (iatp.org) NAFTA’s Grim Harvest Free Trade and Sustainable Agriculture by Mark Ritchie The U.S.-Canada-Mexico Free Trade Agreement threatens to be a disaster…
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
…Farm Bureau and in charge of grower relations for the East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition. He says the new reporting could be good for agriculture. While the reports may…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 7
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…were made through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational program, administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “Animal production and health play critical roles in…
Aquaculture Research
USDA Announces $1.2 Million in Available Funding for Aquaculture Research The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced more than $1.2 million in available funding to support the development of…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 6
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Agri View: Farmland Value
…more. From: USDA Natural Agriculture Statistics Service Agricultural Land Values Highlights The United States farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms,…
California Growers Host Inaugural Citrus Stride
…of California’s citrus industry to providing fresh and healthy foods AGENDA & DETAILS Citrus Stride starts at 12:00 PM, with a stage program and photo booth kicking off the walk….
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
USDA Announces $4.4 Million in Available Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $4.4 million in available funding to help repay veterinary school loans…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…Cruz student Ryan Hutchison. Rich Casale, NRCS district conservationist, provides assistance to Chris Omer, farm manager, Homeless Garden Project, Santa Cruz, CA. NRCS photo. HGP runs a Community Supported Agriculture…
Local Food Market
…U.S. increased 54 percent between 2008 and 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The National Restaurant Association says that menus featuring locally produced fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 5
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