…Survey. In its fifth year, the survey helps the USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program understand why farmers choose to use cover crops, or the reasons that they…
NACD Applauds Appropriations Bill in Support of Conservation
…Emergency Conservation program, $21 million for the Watershed Rehabilitation program, and for the first time since Fiscal Year (FY) 2010, funded the Watershed Operations (PL-566) program at $150 million. While…
2017 P.I.E. Program Tour Dates Set
The National Cotton Council (NCC) has scheduled tour dates and locations for the 2017 Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program. The P.I.E. program’s goal is helping U.S. cotton producers maximize production…
Dairy Industry Applauds USDA Secretary Perdue for Supporting School Milk Options
…in the school meal and a la carte programs. Since then, consumption of school milk declined, as did overall participation in the school lunch program. Mulhern “In just the first…
Ag Secretary Perdue Moves to Make School Meals Great Again
…15 nutrition assistance programs that include the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and…
4-H Calls Alumni and Friends to Join its New Network
…new 4-H network being built in the 4-H Raise Your Hand campaign, members will get news about 4-H programs in California and stay in touch with a program that made…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
…between working landscapes and conservation.” Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Leopold Conservation Award inspires other landowners by example and provides a visible forum where farmers, ranchers…
Florida Teacher Calls Ag Students “Murderers”
…harass FFA members. A direct investigation says Allison is on a mission to eradicate the animal agriculture program because of his animal rights beliefs. Allison adds that he won’t stop…
National Arbor Day
…step of the way. Planning Calendar Stay organized to help ensure everything runs smoothly.2 Fundraising Ideas Raise money for your Arbor Day celebration. Sample Program Get an idea of how…
ARS Geneticist Edward Buckler Receives First National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
…even modest breeding programs to efficiently identify and select the parents most likely to produce offspring with new and improved traits. ARS geneticist Ed Buckler is using a large-scale genomic…
USDA Seeks Nominees for American Egg Board
…Research and Promotion Program. An egg producer must be nominated by a USDA-certified organization and submit a completed application. Deadline for nominations is July 14, 2017. For more information on…
Almond Board: FFA Recognizes Almond Industry
…Board Manager of Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau tells us more. Since 2011, Almond Board of California, and specifically the Almond Leadership Program, has played an instrumental role in supporting the…
National FFA Organization Awards More Than $2.7 Million in Scholarships
…scholarship. The scholarships were available to students pursuing two-year or four-year degrees or vocational programs. The average recipient had a GPA of 3.76 on a 4.0 scale and were in…
Wetland Conservation Projects Receive Boost
…grant program dedicated to the conservation of wetland habitats for migratory birds. Since 1989, funding has advanced the conservation of wetland habitats and their wildlife in all 50 U.S. states,…