…from developing an African Swine Fever vaccine to the assistance available for producers and companies affected by COVID-19. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation…
NIFA Invests $10 Million for Food Safety Outreach, Training and Education
…grants have been awarded under the Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grant Program. The grants are offered to help with the development and implementation of food safety training, education, extension outreach,…
Philodendron: Planting and Caring for this Iconic Houseplant
…Make sure your trailing plants don’t hang where a playful animal will think it is a toy to be played with. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program…
Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements Selected by USDA
…and Innovative Production grant program supports both planning and implementation projects. Project activities include community gardening, job training and education, and increasing food production and access. A total of 10…
Nearly $150 Million Being Invested in 15 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
…Agriculture’s (NIFA) Sustainable Agricultural Systems program. The investment is designed to help improve resiliency in the food supply chain and enhance the climate-smart food and agricultural system. “USDA is tackling…
Farmer-led Coalition Advancing $100/acre Climate Policy Plan
…rewarding farmers for the total public value of their conservation practices. In addition to carbon sequestration, the voluntary federal program would pay for improved soil health, cleaner water, biodiversity and…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-11-21
…some of the disaster assistance that is being made available through the recent continuing resolution passed in Congress. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features…
Easy Steps to Follow When Planting Nursery Plants
…doesn’t touch the stems. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Easy Steps to Follow When Planting Nursery Plants Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
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…
Fall Favorites to Add Seasonal Color to Your Garden
…of Ours program here. Fall Favorites to Add Seasonal Color to Your Garden Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
EPA Announces $21.7 Million in Grant Funding for Rural Water Projects
…Administrator for Water Radhika Fox comments that through the program, “EPA is able to meet the specific needs of small drinking water and wastewater systems to help improve water quality.”…
Hanging Baskets for Vertical Vegetable Farming?
…well because they are a bit smaller and won’t have long runners quite the same as strawberries or tomatoes or cucumbers. Snap peas are another vining plant that we traditionally…
New Loan Guarantee Initiative Launched by USDA
…American Rescue Plan Act will be provided to support the program. The investment is designed to spur hundreds of millions more in lending through community and private sector lenders. The…
What’s Left on the To-Do List for Gardens This Year
…productive month, but better prepare your garden for the colder months ahead. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. What’s Left on the To-Do List for Gardens…