…Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, helping birds, not enough snow and Black History Month. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.usda.gov/oce/weather/ http://blogs.usda.gov/ www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Rural Energy for America Program
Cathy Isom Cathy Isom tells us how the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program helps the owners of an Arkansas store that was devastated by fire during a burglary in…
Western View: Sustainable Agriculture
…It makes a farmer a land manager, who must balance the benefit of everything he does with its impact on the entire ecosystem of his farm. That’s a very big…
Agri View: Profitability?
Everett Griner talks about agriculture profitability…and who cares in today’s Agri View. Farm Profitability…
The Untamed Chef to give Cooking Demonstrations at World Ag Expo
…the World Ag Women pavilion at the World Ag Expo in Tulare. You can also hear Sabrina’s full interview with Hernandez from the February 10 Farm City Newsday. ALbert J…
No Changes in February USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast
After a drop in January due to fruit drop and size, there were no changes reported by Mark Hudson of USDA/NASS in the February citrus crop forecast. The next scheduled…
USDA Announces Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
…business owners can now apply for resources to purchase and install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements. These efforts help farmers, ranchers and other small business owners save…
USFRA Looks to Storytelling to Educate Consumers
The United States Farmers and Ranchers Alliance says storytelling is often the best way for farmers in This Land of Ours to engage in conversations with consumers about how they…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…we are announcing today, we are also investing in long-term solutions to diseases that threaten the long-term survival of the citrus industry.” USDA’s HLB Multi-Agency Coordination Group funded fifteen projects…
USDA: Slow Snowpack Development for Much of the West
…to change. We’ll keep watching conditions and updating our forecasts as the year continues.” The NWCC, part of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, monitors conditions year-round and will continue to…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review February 6
…This edition of USDA Week In Review includes wide open work spaces, the Farm Bill’s anniversary and the new budget proposal. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=farmbill www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/02/0023.xml&contentidonly=true www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…federal marketing order, as it seeks to educate key policy makers about the vast economic impact of the slowdown. The Almond Board has sent letters to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack,…
Free Bird-Friendly Farming Workshops
Two workshops to support the Waterbird Habitat Enhancement Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Join U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…
California’s Three Largest Dairy Cooperatives Submit Proposal for California to Join the Federal Milk Marketing Order
…Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) and Land O’Lakes, Inc. submitted the proposal this week. Under existing regulations, California dairy farmers operate under statewide milk pricing plans. The majority of…