…was replacing some very well-used equipment. As farmers, we know that lean times always come back. USDA census numbers illustrate how farmers and ranchers have built our balance sheets. The…
Farm to School Programs Invest in Local Economies
…of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Census released today. That represents a 105 percent increase over the 2011-2012 school year when the first census was conducted, signifying the deepening commitment…
NFU’s Beginning Farmer Training Program 2017
…farmers are within 10 years of retirement age or older, according to the 2012 Ag Census, the number of young farmers is trending upwards. In fact, the number of young…
USDA, Microsoft Announce Innovation Challenge Winners
…tool analyzes the resources that are required to produce agricultural outputs by using data from the Census of Agriculture in a way that allows urban population centers to connect with…
What Does Horticulture In America Look Like?
USDA’s Census of Horticulture takes a look at who grows the nursery plants and specialty crops we buy, grow, and use, and where. Rod Bain reports. What Does Horticulture In…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…in school breakfast participation and 5% increase in school lunch. USDA’s StrikeForce initiative has expanded to include 880 counties, parishes, boroughs, and census areas in 21 states and Puerto Rico….
California Leads Nation in Horticultural Sales
California leads the nation with $2.88 billion in horticulture sales, according to the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…them up for a lifetime of healthy eating. With early results from our Farm to School Census indicating schools across the nation invested nearly $600 million in local products, farm…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…management, crop rotations, livestock grazing and pest management. The handbook includes additional practices and resources that address producers’ needs that are identified in the recent Organic Census. Though this information…
National Manufacturing Month – Recognizing Where the Harvest Leads
…we observe National Manufacturing Month, I encourage you to celebrate where the harvest leads. Sources: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Census Bureau, and UC Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics….
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
…continues to look for ways to meet agricultural challenges and consumer needs in the 21st century.” The survey is part of the Census of Agriculture program and was conducted by…
USDA Invests $6.7 Million in 544 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
…by the 2002 Farm Bill and was reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. REAP funding has helped farmers expand renewable energy use in recent years. The new Census of Agriculture…
Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Open for Applications Through June 30
…to the next level.” Competitors must be based in a rural community as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Competitors’ primary residences or businesses must be located in a county…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially-Disadvantaged Producers
…the governing body of the organization must be compromised of individuals who are members of socially-disadvantaged groups. USDA Rural Development is encouraging applications for projects in census tracts with poverty…