…through the Accelerated Innovation Management (AIM) program and global marketing. Building on Sustainability1 The AIM program is designed to expand and accelerate sustainability and production research in nine areas: Irrigation…
USDA: $5 Million in Funds for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…and discoveries. To learn more about how USDA supports cutting edge science and innovation, visit the USDA Medium chapter Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future. NIFA invests in…
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
Over $46 million in federal funds will be awarded to 25 district-led conservation projects through the USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) in 2017, setting a program record for conservation…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…office by visiting http://offices.usda.gov. USDA is committed to helping organic agriculture grow and thrive. USDA strongly supports the organic sector through a wide variety of programs, including conservation grants, organic…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
The public is invited to a Soils Summit hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on healthy soil and…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…the largest source of federal funding for private lands conservation, and RCPP is contributing innovative conservation solutions to communities across the country.” RCPP offers new opportunities for the NRCS, conservation…
Almond Orchard of the Future Fuels Industry Growth
…challenging times, and Waycott said focusing on the almond orchard of the future is spurring innovation and fueling that gain. “I like to use the term the gentleman from the…
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…lands. Through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership, USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and the U.S. Forest Service will invest the new funds in fiscal year 2017 to add…
CRP Incentive For Forest Land Management
Brad Pfaff of the Farm Service Agency explains a new financial incentive for management of forests on lands enrolled under the Conservation Reserve Program. Forest Land Management…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…discoveries. To learn more about how USDA supports cutting edge science and innovation, visit the USDA Medium chapter Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future. NIFA invests in and…
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
…NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “As demand for wheat grows with the population, wheat research plays a vital role in meeting that need. These grants help support agricultural researchers developing new…
Report on Investments to Grow the Rural Economy
…Invested $12 billion in more than 10,500 essential community projects such as schools, hospitals, public safety facilities and community centers. Provided loans or grants to more than 122,000 rural businesses,…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
…inventions disclosures covering a wide range of topics and discoveries. To learn more about how USDA supports cutting edge science and innovation, visit the USDA Medium chapter Food and Ag…
White House Issues ‘Midnight’ GIPSA Rule
…lead to further vertical integration of the pork industry, driving packers to produce more of their own hogs. That will reduce innovation, quality and competition, with no benefit to consumers….