…Sports Management Bourbon or Rye? You Can’t Tell the Difference, New Study Says Whiskey aficionados may claim that Manhattans must be made with fiery, grassy rye, while an Old Fashioned…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…Agricultural Marketing Service Farmers Market Promotion Program grants that support direct-to-consumer marketing activities in cities, and Local Food Promotion Program grants that support food hubs, farm-to-retail, and related projects. National…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
Rain, wind and hail that hit parts of California during the past week have caused farmers some concern, as they evaluate the potential impact to a number of crops in…
Identifying Vine Mealybug, A Growing Problem
…that financial impact until several years down the road. Battany says the key is identifying infestations early and taking care of the problem then. These bugs can have several generations…
Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…“Through our Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan, USDA is leading the way to better understand how antibiotic resistance develops, find alternatives to antibiotics, and educate people on practices that reduce the…
NMPF Announces Staff Reorganization; Welcomes Two New Employees
…organization announced Thursday. NMPF also welcomes two staff to the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) animal care program team to help ensure that the effort continues to effectively serve the…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
…almond orchards for groundwater recharge. In fact, preliminary analysis of almond acreage indicates that nearly 675,000 acres are moderately good or better in their ability to recharge groundwater. “This research…
National Grasslands
…builders pushed back the last frontier. The Homestead Act of 1862 brought almost six million settlers who replaced grass with crops more beneficial to their economic aspirations. Prolonged drought, bitter…
Benefits of SWEEP Program
Growing California video on benefits of SWEEP, fertilizer management With the announcement this week of $16 million in grants from the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), CDFA offers…
Resource to Help Food Hubs
…in food production and distribution. Joining Rikkers at the market were representatives from the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture, a non-profit organization that operates a farm, mobile market,…
Meals for Kids
…Kids Act, championed by the First Lady and signed by President Obama, USDA made the first major changes in the CACFP meals and snacks since the Program’s inception in 1968,…
New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers
…most people in other countries, and supports markets for homegrown renewable energy and materials. USDA has also provided $5.6 billion of disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management…
Bison Our National Mammal
American Icon: Congress Passes Bill to Make Bison Our National Mammal The Vote Bison Coalition is proud to celebrate the House and Senate passage of the National Bison Legacy Act,…
Tree Removal Program Aids Fight Against ACP
…program (ACT) is a new collaboration between Bayer and California Citrus Mutual (CCM). Abandoned groves have been an issue in the southern part of the state as some growers have…