…deserving students since it was formed in 2000.” Four scholarship programs are offered: Scholastic Scholarship: Applicants must be a current or former student of Sacramento County schools (or students who…
Perdue Unveils Farmers.gov, Interactive Website for Agricultural Producers
…with USDA offices, file forms, and apply for USDA programs. The website, launched at a breakfast hosted by the Michigan Farm Bureau, gathers together the three agencies that comprise USDA’s…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment
…emergencies. New applications and renewals are accepted. NIFA reviews all proposals accepted in its competitive grant programs through an external peer review process. Specific details on panel meetings, review formats,…
California Avocado Crop Forecast Almost Double 2017 Harvest
…continue its Made of California marketing campaign with new creative executions. Customized marketing plans for targeted customers will be a focus, and CAC has a full slate of innovative programs…
USDA Launches MARS
…market data,” said Greg Ibach, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. “USDA’s on-site market reporters gather, analyze and publish unbiased data all day long to ensure fair food prices…
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
…a model approach for agriculture.” In her role at AFBF, Thatcher primarily lobbied for farm programs, crop insurance, conservation and credit issues. She is widely recognized as one of the…
State Ag Officials Set 2018 Policy Priorities
…stage for good things to happen.” NASDA members also want rural broadband expansion, meaningful investments in infrastructure and improvements to conservation programs for producers. NASDA represents the elected and appointed…
Census of Agriculture – Deadline Coming Fast
…in community planning, farm assistance programs, technology development, farm advocacy, agribusiness setup, rural development, and more. Farm operations of all sizes which produced and sold, or normally would have sold,…
Ag Broadband Coalition Hails Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act
…United States. Within a year, the task force is intended to bring together public and private stakeholders to evaluate current programs affecting broadband internet access on cropland and ranchland, identify…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects
…conservation programs, and the Forest Service enhances forest health on public lands — stitching together a larger footprint of healthy ecosystems in priority areas,” said acting State Conservationist Ray Dotson….
First Mobile App with Food Buying Guide
…for their respective programs. This information, along with related quick reference resources, is expected to bring cost savings and increased efficiency to FNS’s child nutrition programs by helping operators know…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…programs that are science based and data driven with clear and measurable outcomes for policies and programs. MARKETING & REGULATORY PROGRAMS Enhance our partnerships and the scientific tools necessary to…
Senate Votes to End Government Shutdown
…despite notices from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue that many core programs would remain open during the shutdown. USDA insisted that during the brief shutdown, food safety inspection would occur, along…
Farmers Union Releases Priorities for Farm Bill
…for farm programs in the farm bill and pass the legislation as soon as possible. The NFU Board of Directors recently passed a resolution to this effect, outlining requirements for…