…was a comprehensive look at farmers markets. The second day of the conference offered three workshop sessions throughout the day. The morning session hosted presentations on topics including farm management,…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…Capital Roots, Troy, New York, $35,000 South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs, Columbia, South Carolina, $35,000 People Incorporated of Virginia, Abingdon, Virginia, $24,078 Community Action Center, Pullman, Washington, $35,000 Planning…
Data Integration Vital to the Farm of the Future
…management map. Data integration was the biggest emphasis during the grower panel that was moderated by Business Analyst for Bowles Family Farm Curtis Garner. The challenges that were discussed included…
Clever Ways for a Sustainable Halloween
Cathy Isom has some spooktacular ideas for some clever ways to have a more Earth-friendly Halloween. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Clever Ways for a Sustainable Halloween…
National Farmers Organization Talks NAFTA
…said National Farmers has long advocated for supply management in the U.S. However, he says farmers continue to produce more than the domestic market can use. Terminating NAFTA would not…
California President Leads 2017-18 National FFA
…major at Oklahoma State University, was elected central region vice president. Bryce Cluff, an agricultural technology, and management: education major at the University of Arizona, will serve as western region…
Conaway Supports House Guest Worker Bill
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway offered his approval to a bill that would bring reforms to agriculture labor. Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee approves the Ag Act, which supporters…
Dairy Industry Applauds Introduction of School Milk Nutrition Act
…the International Dairy Foods Association say the School Milk Nutrition Act of 2017 would make permanent the administrative changes in the school lunch program proposed earlier this year by the…
Secretary Perdue on Confirmation of Greg Ibach Key USDA Post
…customers: the farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers of America. I look forward to working with Greg and urge the Senate to continue to act on other nominees who are awaiting…
Developing the Next Generation of California Farmers
Farm training is successfully preparing the next generation of farmers for agricultural careers, according to the report titled “Cultivating the Next Generation” from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). The…
Farm Bankruptcy Relief Bill Sent to Trump
…a previous bankruptcy reform law that ignored Congress’ goal of helping family farmers, according to sponsors of the legislation. The Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2017 is sponsored by…
USDA Offers Support to People and Communities Affected by California Wildfires
…The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is taking the lead to provide emergency housing for people who need it in these affected areas. Existing USDA home loan borrowers may qualify…
USDA Strengthens Agricultural Sciences at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
…(HSI) Education Grants Program promotes and strengthens efforts to attract, retain, and graduate outstanding students capable of enhancing the nation’s food, agricultural, natural resource, and human sciences workforce. HSIs are…
Almond Matters: First Rains Mean Weed Control Begins
…Pat Clay said as most producers know, weed management starts now. “As a reminder, because everyone knows quite well, weeds are going to sap resources. They compete for water, nutrients,…