…farmers and ranchers so they can maintain eligibility for other USDA programs. Vilsack on Wetland Mitigation Banking Program “Over the past seven years, USDA has worked with private landowners to…
Agri View: Eat Healthy
…put forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), provide science-based advice for individuals over the age of two to promote health and reduce the risk of major chronic diseases….
A Proposal To Augment USDA’s Summer Meals Program
…the summer. Gary Crawford has the story. A Proposal To Augment USDA’s Summer Meals Program During the school year 20 million students from low-income families get free or reduced cost…
Four Californians Selected to Air Quality Task Force
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the renewal of the USDA Agricultural Air Quality Task Force and the selection of its members for the 2016-2018 term. The task force…
USDA, Microsoft Announce Innovation Challenge Winners
…USDA is helping pave the way for coordinating global efforts to make agriculture and nutrition data open. USDA’s Open Data Catalog is the authoritative source of publicly available USDA data….
USDA’s Second in Command, Krysta Harden, to Depart Soon
Harden After serving as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s second in command for 2 1/2 years, Krysta Harden will be leaving USDA soon. Gary Crawford has more. USDA’s Second in…
Farmer Feedback Survey
…represented in our final results.” To find the survey online, go to h-t-t-p, colon, double forward slash u-s-d-a programs dot question pro dot com. Find the survey online at http://usdaprograms.questionpro.com/….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Fresno County
…budwood grown in USDA-approved structures which are designed to keep ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport or…
Agri View: Organic Food Scammers
…for the USDA Organic seal — a circle with “USDA” in green on a white background, and “Organic” below in white on a green background. This signifies a product has…
Check for Cats and Critters Before Starting Your Car
Anne McCann, Emergency Animal Care Coordinator with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, saying a warm car engine can attract cats and other critters who can be hurt when…
2015 Warmest Year By Far
…1998 were 0.51°C (0.92°F) and 0.63°C (1.13°F), respectively, above the 20th century average, both much lower than the 2015 temperature. Read the USDA/NRCS report here and the NOAA analysis here….
Agri View: Vegetables-A Small Choice
Everett Griner talks about how many vegetables make up our diet in today’s Agri View. Vegetables- A Small Choice From USDA Choose MyPlate.gov MyPlate is a reminder to find your…
Favorable Western Snow-pack Build Up Continues
…Pacific Coast states in terms of needed winter precipitation snow-pack and replenishing water reservoirs “We continue to get a pretty good onslaught of Pacific storms,” When USDA meteorologist Brad Rippy…
USDA Investments Make Big Impact for Rural America in 2015
…with private lenders, non-profit organizations and community-based groups are key to USDA’s success in rural areas. For example, USDA is partnering with rural telecommunications utilities to bring high-speed broadband to…