…the economic ladder and out of poverty. The state SNAP E&T programs we discussed today are providing able-bodied SNAP recipients with greater opportunities through job and search training, transportation assistance,…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…administers 15 nutrition assistance programs that include the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and…
National Peanut Day
…are such a popular snack, ingredient and Super-food. In honor of this nutty holiday here are a few fun facts for you to chew on. It takes about 540 peanuts…
WASDE at a Glance
…decrease in EU exports on the continued decline in supplies. Total global use is up 4.2 million tons with increases in both food and feed use. With total use rising…
Proposals for Delta Habitat Restoration
…program to fulfill Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s direction to State agencies to begin restoration of at least 30,000 acres in the Delta over the next five years. In addition,…
Animal Care Training Webinars Offered
FARM Program, Merck Animal Health to Jointly Offer Animal Care Training Webinars for Version 3.0 The Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program announced it is teaming up with Merck Animal…
Groups Support Heritage Foundation Farm Bill Report
…but they are pleased that the report will force policymakers to examine these programs more closely. Mike Lavender is the Washington representative for the Food and Environment Program within in…
Agri View: Pecan Marketing Order
…Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. A final rule implementing the program will be published in the Aug….
National Mango Board Members Named
…responsibility, program efficiency and fair treatment of participating stakeholders. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion. For information on the board, contact Jeanette Palmer, Marketing Specialist by…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…to stand up the first federal offshore wind energy program in the history of the U.S. and we are confident the strategy we’re outlining today will chart a course for…
Companion Bill Would Improve Access to Conservation Assistance
…for American producers who participate in voluntary conservation programs. “Farmers have a lot of work to do, and every second they’re stuck inside completing reporting requirements is time they can’t…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…through the agency’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which fosters innovation in conservation tools and strategies to improve things like on-farm energy and fertilizer use as well as market-based strategies…
DPR Takes Action Against Grower
…the permissible level See settlement agreement, PDF (131 kb) The DPR Pesticide Reside Monitoring Program is the most extensive program of its kind in the nation. It collects about 3,500…
Fruits and Veggies for Doggies
…and nutritious diet – that diet may also include some of the foods – fruits and vegetables, of course, that we like to eat, too! It’s good for his teeth,…