…and other support to current and prospective farmers and ranchers with disabilities. Since 1991, NIFA’s AgrAbility program has helped thousands of individuals with disabilities, including older farmers and veterans, achieve…
$27 Million Available to Support Local Food Sector
…which includes Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) grants, and the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). These programs and other resources across USDA are helping…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
…for assistance, FSA employees were able to provide traditional services, such as the Livestock Forage Program and the Emergency loan program administered by FSA, as well as connect local farmers…
Conaway Announces New and Returning Agriculture Committee Republican Members
…committee goes to work – from protecting the farm safety net for producers, to ensuring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) works to help lift families out of poverty, to…
Almond Matters: Treatment Timing for PTB
…that time, often times we will use a program like Seize to control scale, and at the same time we get suppression of the hibernacla and any that we get…
Water Action Plan Progress Highlighted
…overarching goals designed to bring sustainability to California’s water resources and restoration to its most important ecosystems. The plan’s major goals include making conservation a way of life, increasing regional…
Immigration Reform Good for U.S. Economy, Agriculture
…impact of expanding the H2A program versus increasing border security. According to USDA, H2A expansion over the long-term would increase the farm workforce and expand outputs and exports overall. Whereas,…
Applicants for Annual Scholarship Program Sought
Applications for $1,000 scholarship due Feb. 20, 2017 The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The goal of this long-standing program…
Food Safety Rules Challenge Farmers on Several Fronts
…program under which farmers can have a third-party inspector visit their farm to determine how they would fare during a FSMA-related inspection. The group is also developing an OFRR tool…
USDA Seeks National Mango Board Nominees
…The national program has supported the marketing and promotion of fresh mangos since 2004. USDA encourages board membership that reflects the diversity of the individuals served by the research and…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Board Appointments
…Deming, N.M.; and David Mayhue of Fayetteville, Ark. Board members selected by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture administer the program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight of the National…
Syngenta Calls Palmer Amaranth No. 1 Weed to Watch For
…mowing of ditches, waterways, and field borders. They should also meticulously clean machinery like combines. To delay or prevent growth in fields, producers need a program that integrates a portfolio…
$2.9 Million Available for Biorefinery Research
…Optimization program is coordinated and co-funded jointly between NIFA and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office. Biofuels and bioproducts can be created from a range of renewable…
USDA Expands Help to Women and Hispanic Farmers
…Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development programs in California, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says: “The Ombudsperson is another avenue for producers…