…advance our national security, our energy self-sufficiency, and the health of Americans. The President’s 2017 budget request proposes to fully fund AFRI for $700 million; this amount is the full…
Aquaculture Research
…environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture in the United States. This funding is available through the Aquaculture Research Program, administered through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The Aquaculture…
California Growers Host Inaugural Citrus Stride
…to California food banks through the Farm to Family program, an initiative that helps facilitate food donations while raising overall awareness about food security and support for California farmers. EVENT…
The Science of Soil Health
…more farmers are actually increasing their soil’s organic matter and improving microbial activity. As a result, farmers are sequestering more carbon, increasing water infiltration, improving wildlife and pollinator habitat—all while…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…in return for veterinarians serving in areas lacking sufficient veterinary resources. The funding is available through the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…healthier future. Support of community gardens from USDA and NRCS brings national movements together with local citizen action to multiply results of both movements,” she said. Both NRCS and the…
Local Food Market
…a Farmers Market in Your StateUSDA. Agricultural Marketing Service. Video: Farmers Markets: Fresh, Nutritious, Local (USDA) Why shop at farmers markets? Fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits and vegetables are just…
Agri View: El Niño
…Climate.gov figure from CPC data. Click for large image. In South America, southern Uruguay, Paraguay, and southern Brazil have received much more rain than their long-term December–February average, and the…
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
…that helps small and mid-sized growers and cooperatives meet retailers’ on-farm food safety requirements. “We know that GAP certification can sometimes be cost-prohibitive for smaller farmers,” said AMS Administrator Elanor…
Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
…around the world. “Organic food is one of the fasting growing segments of American agriculture,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “As consumer demand for organic products continues to grow, the…
Pork Producers Support ‘CARB’ Recommendations
Recommendations for addressing antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a report issued last week by a White House advisory panel were welcomed by the National Pork Producers Council, which said U.S. pork producers…
Weather Research Could Help Water Management
California weather can be hard to predict due to the state’s weather variability, but some research may be able to predict water availability better in the future. Research Could Help…
Agri View: Feral Hog Efforts
…“And so far, the trials have been favorable.” Ondovchik spoke last week during a Feral Hog Management workshop in Waynesboro, Ga., that attracted about 65 farmers, landowners and outdoorsmen eager…
Prospective Plantings for 2016
…farmers were expecting to plant 26.0 thousand acres of sweet potatoes in 2016, up 13 percent from the acreage planted last year. Sweet Potatoes – California farmers were expecting to…