…W. Va., $402,416 NIFA also provided funds through the Small and Medium-sized Farm program. This program assists farmers and ranchers with management strategies and new technologies to improve the viability…
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
…and financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to help plan and implement pollinator conservation practices. Those interested in assistance are encouraged to contact their local USDA service center….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 4
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: Blacksmithing
…and the distinctive smell of burning charcoal identified his workshop. At the beginning of the Twentieth Century, farming was done with the power of horses and the skills of a…
PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Markets Opening for Summer
Farm-Fresh Produce Readily Available in Nation’s Premier Farm-to-Fork Region Four seasonal PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Markets are opening for the 2016 summer season, providing a plethora of produce options for residents of…
Adapting to a Changing Climate
How Food and Forestry Are Adapting to a Changing Climate Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack listens to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) supervisory plant physiologist Dr. Jerry…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 3
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund
…from the Farm Credit System, commercial banks and strategic limited partners who care deeply about the success of rural communities,” said Patrick Morand, partner and president of Open Prairie. Open…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Established by the 2008 Farm Bill and re-authorized in the 2014…
CA Farm Products to Food Banks
…150 farmers are committed to positively changing this situation by increasing the amount of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and other farm products distributed by food banks. Farm to Family takes…
Agri View: Foreigner’s Farmland
Everett Griner talks about foreigner’s buying up U. S. farmland in today’s Agri View. Foreigner’s Farmland From: CNBC Saudi Arabia buying up farmland in US Southwest by Jeff Daniels, coordinating…
New Cost Studies for Growing Almonds
…Joaquin valleys. One study focuses on organic production of almonds. The cost analyses are based on hypothetical farm operations of well-managed orchards, using practices common to each region. Growers, UC…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…Resources Conservation Service technical and financial assistance for drip irrigation and seasonal high tunnels to extend the growing season. Farm Services Agency microloans that provide up to $50,000 in financing…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…contact their local USDA Farm Services Agency office to report damage for that program. Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at csouza@cfbf.com. Permission…