…over $35 billion. USDA is committed to helping organic agriculture grow and thrive. USDA strongly supports the organic sector through a wide variety of programs, including conservation grants, organic crop…
Projects to Protect-Restore San Francisco Bay
…grantees and their partners represent a network of more than 70 government agencies, resource conservation districts, land trusts, watershed groups, and non-profit organizations across the Bay Area’s nine counties. This…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…education for consumers; by training growers to equip them for current and future challenges; and by conducting research on conservation and environmental outcomes, pest control and disease, and organic and…
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
…Conservation District to increase access to freeze drying and flash freezing equipment for specialty crop growers, helping farmers offer products beyond the season for locally grown fresh produce. The project…
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
…open spaces of our world. These lands are important for livestock production, habitat for wildlife, soil and water conservation, recreation, and conservation of biological diversity. In the face of variable…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…related to their area of expertise: • Market Expansion and Access • Specialty Crop Nutrition Education • Equipping Current and Next Generation Specialty Crop Farmers • Environmental Stewardship and Conservation…
Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Nominations for Membership
…matters of public health, conservation of national resources, stability of livestock economies, livestock disease management and traceability strategies, prioritizing animal health imperatives, and other related aspects of agriculture. Terms will…
RFA Fishing Sponsorship Will Promote Ethanol
…to educate boaters, conservation enthusiasts and consumers about ethanol’s benefits and its use in boats and other marine applications. Crappie Masters provides a crappie trail that anglers and families can…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…of farmers and ranchers by improving access to land and capital; building new markets and market opportunities; and extending new conservation opportunities. USDA has developed new markets for rural-made products,…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…for her strong record supporting good food policies including maintaining a strong safety net for America’s most vulnerable, promoting water and land conservation and sustainable farming, increasing access to healthy…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…food security and nutrition. The August debut of the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative shows how Cargill can bring unique insights to advancing sustainable agriculture. Industry and conservation leaders came together…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…opportunities; and extending new conservation opportunities. USDA has developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,500 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…found online at New Markets, New Opportunities. USDA also supports organic agriculture through a variety of programs, including conservation grants, organic crop insurance, certification cost-share, organic market news, and simplified…
California Saw Snow Drought in 2016
Statewide water conservation vital for surviving uncertain climate future California’s 2016 Water Year draws to a close, ending a fourth year marked by meager precipitation that fell more often as…