…Deputy Administrator of Specialty Crops Programs, Sonia Jimenez has said the expectation is that by sometime in the middle of 2022, SCION will be complete and put to full use….
Helpful Tips to Getting Started Growing Vanilla Beans
…see pods forming in about a week. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
House Ag Committee Dems Want Ag Spending Preserved
…provided for climate-smart agricultural practices will help address the fact that the current farm bill conservation programs are already oversubscribed, with continuing backlogs that show the demand from producers and…
NIFA Invests $10 Million for Food Safety Outreach, Training and Education
…grants have been awarded under the Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grant Program. The grants are offered to help with the development and implementation of food safety training, education, extension outreach,…
Philodendron: Planting and Caring for this Iconic Houseplant
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Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements Selected by USDA
…including operations in our cities,” USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby said in a press release. “These projects nourish communities with fresh, healthy food; teach generations the joy…
Nearly $150 Million Being Invested in 15 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
…Agriculture’s (NIFA) Sustainable Agricultural Systems program. The investment is designed to help improve resiliency in the food supply chain and enhance the climate-smart food and agricultural system. “USDA is tackling…
Farmer-led Coalition Advancing $100/acre Climate Policy Plan
…rewarding farmers for the total public value of their conservation practices. In addition to carbon sequestration, the voluntary federal program would pay for improved soil health, cleaner water, biodiversity and…
Rod Snyder Appointment to EPA Praised by Farm Groups
…in varying capacities within the Conservation Technology Information Center, Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council, and Pesticide Policy Coalition. EPA Administrator Michael Regan also expressed praise for the Snyder appointment, noting he…
Easy Steps to Follow When Planting Nursery Plants
…doesn’t touch the stems. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Easy Steps to Follow When Planting Nursery Plants Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Armed to Farm California Virtual Workshop Series Begins October 12
…the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts to provide the workshop series for new veteran-farmers. Each of the workshops will begin at 10 a.m….
Fall Favorites to Add Seasonal Color to Your Garden
…of Ours program here. Fall Favorites to Add Seasonal Color to Your Garden Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November…
EPA Announces $21.7 Million in Grant Funding for Rural Water Projects
…Administrator for Water Radhika Fox comments that through the program, “EPA is able to meet the specific needs of small drinking water and wastewater systems to help improve water quality.”…
Hanging Baskets for Vertical Vegetable Farming?
…of greens. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Hanging Baskets for Vertical Vegetable Farming? Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…