…advance the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, promote equitable access to USDA programs and services, and reduce the impacts of climate change on rural communities. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov/priority-points. Background…
California Water Conveyance Upgrades Receive $100 Million in Support
…wetlands. “Fixing these canals is an important foundational piece to ensure a reliable and climate resilient water supply for California,” DWR Director Karla Nemeth said in a press release. “It…
Hemp Producers Get Support With Improved Crop Insurance
…contract specifies both an acreage and a production amount. This change was made in the policy to ensure producers know how their insurable acreage is determined for those contracts. Other…
USDA Announces Agricultural Outlook Forum Theme and Program
…“I look forward to discussing with sector leaders how we can work on climate smart solutions that will improve the profitability and resilience of agricultural producers and open new market…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…to safe, healthy, and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
…all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry practices,…
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Local and Regional Markets for U.S. Ag Products
…using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers…
House Passes Build Back Better Act
…communities have a fair shot at opportunities and will secure our children’s future. This is our nation’s largest effort to combat climate change and includes a focus on climate-smart agriculture.”…
Bonnie Confirmed as USDA Undersecretary
…nominee means that Bonnie is the new Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. Stabenow says, “Democrats and Republicans praise Mr. Bonnie’s extensive credentials and commitments to tackling the climate crisis…
VofV: Organic Farming – Selling Health, Well-Being and Lifestyle
…She also reveals how to identify opportunities to expand, change the mindset of both consumers and farmers, and how to meet your triple bottom line (profit, people and the planet)….
California to Receive More Than $5.5 Million for Conservation Projects
…producers. This year’s awarded projects increase the adoption of new approaches and technologies to help agricultural producers mitigate the effects of climate change, increase the resilience of their operations and…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-12-21
…NRCS, and details on some of the climate-smart agriculture provisions in the new infrastructure bill. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen…
USDA Emphasizes Commitment to Climate at COP26
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack attended the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. He emphasized USDA’s support for President Biden’s whole of government approach to combatting climate change,…
Passage of Infrastructure Investment Bill Largely Supported by Ag
…experiencing climate change impacts, historic drought, regulatory pressures and wildfire,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “The funding for additional water, forestry and ecosystem…