…Resources Conservation Service used their EQIP program to facilitate that goal by repurposing a railcar and giving better and more reliable access to the property. About the Author Taylor Hillman…
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
…$246 billion, or 62 percent, of all U.S. agricultural sales of $395 billion. Food co-ops also generate more than $1.4 billion in annual revenue, as every $1,000 spent in a…
Forage for Fall Fruits and Nuts
…be great fun, rewarding, and empowering to learn to find food in the wild. This is something that has been done for thousands of years. With the weather starting to…
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans
…National Association of Counties and the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation. USDA is making the investments through the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program. The funding helps rural areas…
Purdue: GMO Labeling Law Still Expected This Year
…2018. However, USDA missed that deadline, largely due to review delays in the rulemaking process, according to Perdue. The Center for Food Safety filed a lawsuit against USDA in August…
Court to Hear OTA Suit Against USDA Organic Livestock Rule Withdraw
…agency contends that the Organic Food and Production Act does not give the National Organic Program the authority to regulate animal welfare. The Organic Trade Association is arguing that the…
Trade War Benefiting U.S. Food Banks
Food banks are benefiting from President Trump’s trade war with China. USA Today reports the tit-for-tat trade war offers more variety for U.S. food banks through the administration’s trade mitigation…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…the land. Elanco provides comprehensive products and knowledge services to improve animal health and food-animal production in more than 90 countries. They are committed to raising awareness about global food…
Farm Bill Expiration Jeopardizes Multiple Programs
…particularly important to specific farm bill titles and to the programs’ beneficiaries,” according to a report by the Congressional Research Service. Programs such the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, the Conservation…
Growing Your Own Edible Bamboo
…hedges, windbreaks, and food and crafts. There are nearly 1600 species of bamboo known across the world, and of that group, just over 100 are considered edible, meaning tender and…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…Coordination (MAC) System, a method devised by USDA to streamline funding for HLB related projects. The HLB MAC program has already invested millions of dollars in the research and the…
Celebrating National Taco Day
Cathy Isom fills us in about why today we are celebrating a popular food loved by millions and stuffed with offerings that may be growing in your very own garden!…
USDA Invests in $650,000 in Local Watershed Project to Protect Communities and Vital Infrastructure
…and Flood Prevention Program. NRCS works with local groups to help prevent floods, protect watersheds, improve agricultural water management and enhance wildlife habitat through this program. “The health of the…
Low-Dust Harvest Makes Process Enjoyable
…from the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Ranch Manager and Partner Bob Wallace said the new equipment has made a world of difference, not only in…