…Garden Initiative, named in honor of President Lincoln’s description of USDA as the “People’s Department,” with one garden at USDA Headquarters in 2009. He later challenged all USDA employees to…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 10
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Bison Officially the National Mammal of the U.S.
…National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Photo by Jim Carr, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2. Since the late 19th century, Interior has been the primary national conservation steward of the…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…other safety net options to support farmers producing biomass for renewable energy. This month, USDA is examining what a changing climate means to agriculture and how USDA is working to…
Grants Available for SWEEP Assistance, Training
…USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to achieve the mutual objective of providing technical assistance to SWEEP applicants. Technical assistance workshops that provide hands-on application assistance are critical to the success…
Interview with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
Vilsack AgNet West News Director Sabrina Hill talks with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack about his recent trip to Asia, trade and the Trans Pacific Partnership, and the upcoming election. Ag…
Funding to Relieve Veterinarian Shortages
…well as support for veterinary practices in designated shortage areas. This funding is was authorized by the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) in the 2014 Farm Bill. Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 9
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Building Blocks For Climate Smart Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack summarizes USDA building blocks for climate smart agriculture and how US producers can use these to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Building Blocks For Climate Smart Agriculture…
People’s Gardens Across Government
…2pm every Friday through October 28. For updates about the USDA Farmers Market, including the schedule for VegU classes, follow us on Twitter @USDA_AMS and look for#USDAFarmersMkt or visit www.usda.gov/farmersmarket….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 6
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Snowpack Melting at Record Speed
…and final 2016 forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. “In the Pacific Northwest, low precipitation and high temperatures led to a dramatic reduction in snowpack,”…
NPPC Capital Update
…two weeks after USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) decided that, based on its review of the value of four trademarks the National Pork Board purchased from NPPC, it would continue…
Veteran’s Vision
…for new farmers in our country and a large potential population of new farmers that exists within our veteran and transitioning service-member populations. The average age of our farmers is…