…Grant Program (SCBGP) Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) Acer Access and Development Program (Acer) Federal State Marketing Improve Program (FSMIP) Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service…
U.S. Ag Coalition Sponsors U.S.-Cuba Business Meetings
…expand into new markets. Cuba continues to depend on imports for 80 percent of its food supply, and the coalition says Congress is poised in the Farm Bill to allow…
Farm Bureau Details Trade, Tariff Impacts on Agriculture
…to resolve trade concerns before resorting to tariffs. Tariffs targeting our largest agricultural export markets have resulted in retaliation against U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural and food businesses across the…
The Incredible, Edible…Hibiscus?
…food and beverages. Among the trending flowers, according to Nation’s Restaurant News, is the Hibiscus. Its beloved for its bright blossoms and fresh floral flavor that compliments many, desserts, like…
USDA Partners to Improve Water and Wastewater Infrastructure for Rural Americans
…commitment to rural people and the places they call home.” USDA is supporting investments in 120 infrastructure projects through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. It can…
Using Solar Energy to Dry Pomace Increases Potential for Other Uses
…collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and UC Merced and was funded through the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which looks to…
ASF Found in Belgium and Spreading in China
…association website Meating Place Dot Com says the country’s food safety agency has found the virus in two wild boars in the southern part of the country. Belgian authorities are…
Agri View: Feeding the Hungry
…It is getting harder to feed people right here at home. Every town, every city, every community, all have programs to try to get food to those that do not…
Organic Production Project to Evaluate Advantages of No-Till Farming
…the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program. Researchers from multiple institutions will be collaborating with organic farmers to determine effective methods of employing no-till farming…
Canning or Freezing-Preserving the Harvest
…homegrown food well into the winter months by either canning or freezing. The first thing to know about preserving is which foods you can freeze and which foods you should…
Farm Bill Passage On-time Uncertain
…doesn’t end” if no agreement is made next week. The biggest difference is the House version’s inclusion of work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The work requirements are…
Global Hunger Continues to Increase
New evidence continues to signal that hunger is rising globally. A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates the number of hungry people in…
Agri View: Grape Production and Consumption
…Arkansas is another. There is a crop produced for food consumption. Things like grape jam, grape jellies, grape preserves. All breakfast foods, but on a growing list. By that, I…
USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations
…of the Trade Damage Estimation for the Market Facilitation Program and Food Purchase and Distribution Program is available on the website of USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist. Source: USDA…