…our lawn for the weeds of summer that will be coming later. That’s Kansas State University Extension Lawn and Garden Expert Dennis Patton who says it would have been better…
Report Highlights Changes in Community Supported Agriculture Business Model
…to include new products, partnerships and technology to create sustainable local food businesses. The report was prepared through a cooperative research agreement between USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel has resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries…
April is Lawn and Garden Month
…the spring in the lawn and the garden. That’s Kansas State University Extension Lawn and Garden Expert Dennis Patton. He says many of the things we’ll being doing in our…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel has resulted…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…underrepresented minorities. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension…
Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average
…of the water content in the snowpack. Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program, conducted DWR’s survey today at Phillips and said of his findings, “The storm…
Farm Bureau Applauds Law to Restore Local Control of Federal Lands
…federal land and dismantled the ideal of cooperative federalism. By reducing the opportunity for public comment, minimizing federal requirements to coordinate with state and local governments and imposing new mitigation…
Trump Document Proposes Cuts to 2017 USDA, FDA Spending
…program, a $136 million cut to eliminate funding for the McGovern-Dole food program and a $49 million cut to Rural Business and Cooperative Grant Programs. From the National Association of…
Funding Available for Youth Farm Safety
…available in the Ag Safety and Health section of eXtension, a clearinghouse of agricultural education materials for use by agricultural students and professionals and Cooperative Extension Agents nationwide. NIFA invests…
Study Shows Capacity Funding is a Valued Investments to States
…capacity-funded Cooperative Extension System, based at land-grant institutions, provides a high-volume of knowledge, training, and informal education to agricultural professionals and local communities. Extension advice and educational content are in…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
…you have not received a compliance agreement or have questions, regional contact information is below. Click here to read a bulk citrus safeguarding Q&A. Cooperative Asian Citrus Psyllid Program Office…
Funding to Support Research on Sustainable Water Use
…and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel has resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…Smith, a University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor. Zischke said efforts continue to try to find a biofungicide that works for downy mildew, but so far none has proven…