…Program, will build on the accomplishments of the national Safety in Agriculture for Youth (SAY) program by increasing curricula and resources available through the SAY online information clearinghouse, enhancing stakeholder…
Regional Psyllid Quarantines Still a Possibility
California citrus programs are still looking to split the state into regions when it comes to Asian citrus psyllid quarantines. The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP), operated by…
NASCAR Will Surpass 10 Million Miles on Biofuel
…a long-term biofuels program across its three national series of races. The goal behind the decision was to reduce emissions. The biofuel first made its debut at Daytona International Speedway…
EPA Will Not Change Biofuels Program
Oil industry groups recently filed several petitions with the Environmental Protection Agency requesting changes to American biofuels programs. The EPA announced this week it will deny all of the petitions….
E.U. Advisers Pushing for U.S.-Style Insurance Program
A European Union commission is looking into ways of protecting its farmers from environmental disasters and large price swings. To accomplish the goal, a group of experts are recommending that…
NACD Statement on the 2016 Election
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has congratulated President-elect Donald J. Trump on his election to the presidency and stands at the ready to work collaboratively with his transition…
Preparing Veterans for Ag Careers
Cathy Isom tells us about a first of its kind program for Veterans looking for careers in farming. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Preparing Veterans for Ag…
Mushroom Council Members Named
…Agriculture administer the program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight of the Mushroom Council in accordance with the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 and the…
Pesticide Data Program Summary Released
…on the AMS website. Printed copies can be obtained by contacting the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service, Science and Technology Program, Monitoring Programs Division by e-mail request at amsmpo.data@ams.usda.gov. For more…
National Agricultural Conservation Survey Begins
…guide USDA conservation policy and program development and help conservationists, farmers and ranchers more efficiently and effectively conserve natural resources. The privacy of all respondents is safeguarded, ensuring that no…
A Foundation for the Future of BLM’s Renewable Energy Program
…on public lands. The rule strengthens existing policies and creates a new leasing program that will support renewable energy development through competitive leasing processes and incentives to encourage development in…
Incentives to Grow the Bioeconomy and Improve Forest Health
…deliver biomass for renewable energy. The funds are from the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), which was reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “USDA investments in expanding biofuel feed-stocks lay…
Growing Quality Tomatoes with Half the Nitrogen and a Third Less Water
…the soil microorganisms. The SOM also builds the sponge that allows the farm to thrive on less water, says Zahangir Kabir, Soil Health Specialist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service…
Motor Fuel Choices
…And Michael Scuse says the BIP program is a… one hundred million dollar program to be matched either by states or by the private sector, to do infrastructure at our…