…them, and to instill a sense of responsibility for the land. Moreover, forging a personal connection the people who grow the food on their plates makes students excited to eat…
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
Wildflowers Provide Critical Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators Posted by Justin Fritscher, NRCS writer USFWS photo. It all begins with a seed. Filled with food and information, it one day…
Musical Vegetables
…can make beautiful music with food. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Musical Vegetables From: Modern Farmer Magazine Need a New Hobby? We Recommend Playing Musical Vegetables By…
HLB Bacteria Isolates Can Vary
…by the bacterium that is associated with HLB are moved rapidly throughout the tree in the phloem, the food-conducting tissue of the plant. Pathogen-specific proteins in the phloem could be…
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…
Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund
…into small food and agriculture businesses across rural America. The fund, known as the Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund, will be the fourth Rural Business Investment Company (RBIC) that USDA…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…the impacts of climate variability and enhance resiliency of our food systems, and ensure food safety. Vilsack “In the face of diminishing land and water resources and increasingly variable climatic…
CA Farm Products to Food Banks
California agriculture contributes record amount of farm products to food banks The California Association of Food Banks’ Farm to Family program received a record 150 million pounds of donated produce…
Whiskey Study
…requires the sweetness of bourbon. Lahne But a new study from a Drexel University food scientist shows the average consumer cannot discriminate between the two flavors. Jacob Lahne, PhD, an…
Agri View: Foreigner’s Farmland
…1,790 acres of farmland in Blythe, California — an agricultural town along the Colorado River — for nearly $32 million. Two years ago, Fondomont’s parent company, Saudi food giant Almarai,…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…support the growing demand for local and regional food systems. Visit the KYF2 website atwww.usda.gov/knowyourfarmer to find local and regional food system resources in your community. Learn more about the…
Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…Bill. Over the past seven years, USDA has collaborated extensively with other federal partners to safeguard America’s food supply, prevent foodborne illnesses and improve consumers’ knowledge about the food they…
Home-Made Fertilizer
…own organic plant food is easy and fun. It should be noted that most people understand that the best way to get good garden soil is to use compost to…
Loans for Farm Storage-Handling Equipment
…local and regional food systems. Visit www.ams.usda.gov to learn more about AMS services. Today’s announcement will further advance the efforts of USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative, which…