…seed markets. The European Commission said the merger may also hurt innovation, according to Reuters. The merger would create the world’s largest integrated crop protection and seeds company. One EU…
African leaders visit CDFA
…Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI). Fatima Ademoh from Nigeria and James Kakeeto from Uganda visited CDFA on July 27 to learn about our Dairy Digester Research and Development…
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…first-of-its kind state program that invests in farmland conservation in order to benefit the climate. The Strategic Growth Council launched the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) in 2015. The…
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…USA Rice and DU secured a $10-million grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The majority of the RCPP grant is dedicated…
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…Carolina to announce the launch of the African American Forest Restoration and Retention project, jointly led by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service…
Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers
…opportunities; and extending new conservation opportunities. USDA has developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,500 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure…
Specialty Crop Research Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced 19 grants totaling $36.5 million for research and extension to support American farmers growing fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
…But by the 1990s, with concerns about riparian habitat and endangered species, grazing policies began to change and conservation became more of a focus, in order to allow public lands…
CA Team Takes Third at 2016 Envirothon
…event sponsors included the National Association of Conservation Districts and Forests Ontario. Each year, NCF-Envirothon is organized with the assistance of numerous local conservation districts, forestry associations, educators, and cooperating…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…production and profitability; developing new production innovations and technologies; and developing methods to respond to food safety hazards. Grants being announced today, by state, include: University of Arkansas at Pine…
Fresno Food Expo Reports Record Year
…regional food show, originally developed as an economic development initiative by the City of Fresno in 2011 to spur business and innovation among Valley-based food and beverage companies. Its mission…
Effects of Agricultural Conservation
…world requires, participating farmers and ranchers support our cause for continued science-based conservation programs that protect natural resources while supporting farm-related jobs. Survey results will guide USDA conservation policy and…
NMPF Introduces FARM Environmental Stewardship Component
…footprint assessment tool created by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. Farm Smart has been field-tested in several full supply chain pilots, and is familiar to the dairy cooperative, processor…
UCCE Helps Hmong Farmers Weather Drought
…farmers submit applications in the last two rounds, and seven received grants,” Yang said. “The money is significant.” The grants allowed the farmers to make improvements in energy efficiency and…