The Biden Administration’s requirement that all federal employees, including the employees of the Farm Service Agency, be vaccinated against COVID-19 will not cause FSA offices to close or farmers to…
NIFA Invests $10 Million for Food Safety Outreach, Training and Education
…and technical assistance for food processors and farmers with small to mid-size operations. Awards are made under three categories: Multistate Education and Training Projects, Community Outreach Projects and Collaborative Engagement…
Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements Selected by USDA
…that help to make compost easily accessible to farmers, integrate other food waste strategies, and include food recovery efforts. A comprehensive list of funding recipients is available online. The grants…
Nearly $150 Million Being Invested in 15 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
…million grant. “Investments in research projects like these awarded today will result in long-term improvements in agricultural practices that will benefit consumers, farmers and the environment,” said NIFA Director Dr….
Farmer-led Coalition Advancing $100/acre Climate Policy Plan
Rural Investment to Protect our Environment, known as RIPE, seeks to reward farmers for voluntary stewardship through the RIPE100 plan. The farmer-led nonprofit seeks to pay farmers $100 per acre,…
Rod Snyder Appointment to EPA Praised by Farm Groups
…press release. “As issues are deliberated within EPA, it is critical for the perspectives of farmers and ranchers to be represented and Rod will be that voice. Of course, it’s…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-08-21
…potato trials, and a report on the upcoming deadline for COVID assistance for farmers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous…
Armed to Farm California Virtual Workshop Series Begins October 12
…the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts to provide the workshop series for new veteran-farmers. Each of the workshops will begin at 10 a.m….
September Ag Economy Barometer Reveals Decline
…rise in farmers’ expectations regarding farm input price inflation with more than one-third of respondents expecting input prices to rise by more than 12 percent in the upcoming year. Farmer…
New Loan Guarantee Initiative Launched by USDA
…for farmers and families alike,” Vilsack said in a press release. “COVID-19 revealed vulnerabilities in our food system. As we build back better, we must create more, better and fairer…
VofV: Building Autonomous Farm Tractors…and Totally Winning
…machine automation. He also speaks about the steps for building autonomous technology for farm tractors and how to effectively work with farmers and the ag industry early on to co-develop…
USDA’s Climate-Smart Initiative Celebrated by Industry Members
…options for farmers and ranchers. “Family farmers and ranchers, if provided with the right tools and support, can be an integral part of the climate solution,” National Farmers Union President…
District Court Allows R-CALF Lawsuit to Proceed
The U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., ruled a lawsuit brought by independent ranchers who say the Beef Checkoff Program threatens their livelihood can go forward. The court’s opinion denied…
Over $30 Million Invested in Organic Research and Extension
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $30 million in an effort to support organic farmers and ranchers. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is…