The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announce the renewal of their partnership focused on infrastructure projects…
Representatives Discuss Access to SNAP Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
…Program Administration Manager, at the Connecticut Department of Social Services “With the influx of illegal immigration across the southern border—I mean, there’s record numbers—this is obviously going to cause a…
USDA: School Foods Offer Richest Source of Dairy in Children’s Diets
…USDA’s Economic Research Service released new data showing schools are the richest source of dairy in children’s diets. The data comes from 2017-2018, for children between two and 19 years…
Survey Seeks Farmer Experience with On-Farm Conservation Programs
…you and what works for you in terms of voluntary on-farm conservation.” The survey is seeking responses from farmers with and without experience with conservation programs. Wojcik noted they are…
2022 Dairy Sustainability Award Winners
…more than 80 winners from nearly 300 nominees since their creation in 2012. The awards are judged by an independent panel of dairy and conservation experts who consider innovation, scalability…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Providing Additional Support This Year
…can also support better soil health and water infiltration. ABC has resources available such as Best Management Practices for cover crops, to help growers maximize the benefits that can be…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-09-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers California’s water conservation efforts, the continuing efforts to monitor Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, and…
FFA Members Head to Washington, D.C.
…a hands-on activity. Members will also analyze the needs of their communities and develop wide-ranging and high-impact community service initiatives. The NAFB contributed to this report. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…to add the four bumblebee species to CESA initially began back in 2018 with a petition from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Center for…
Cattle, Water Industry Reps Gives Insights During First WOTUS Roundtable
…of action for major rulemakings—the agency would instead ask private organizations to entirely plan and propose a roundtable with representatives from agriculture, conservation groups, developers, water and wastewater managers, and…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-08-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers land following due to lack of water availability, the pollinator partnership on-farm conservation…
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Provides Resources for Educators
…their own books under the name Feeding Minds Press. All of these resources make agriculture education easier, more accessible, and more natural for kids, parents, and teachers across the nation….
Significant Advancements Made in Local Food Procurement Efforts
New programs administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) are helping to bolster local food purchasing efforts. Initiatives such as the Local Food Purchase Assistance…
Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects
…a USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and his Swiss colleagues. Bt corn is corn that has been genetically modified so that it produces certain proteins to control corn borers,…