…viable option. Many organic growers are showing interest in subsurface irrigation programs as they keep the soil surface dry, helping to control weeds. Listen to the interview below. Becky Phene…
Trump Announces USDA Nominations over Labor Day Weekend
…of agriculture for marketing and regulatory programs. Finally, Trump nominated Stephen Vaden to serve as USDA’s general counsel. Vaden has been the acting general counsel at USDA since January. Agriculture…
NIFA Support for Food and Agricultural National Needs Fellowship Grants Program
…their potential to complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the USDA. The request for applications also supports international study or thesis/dissertation research travel allowances for…
USDA to Measure Small Grains Production in California and U.S.
…estimates at the county level. Messer added, “Farm programs, vital to farmers in good times and bad, rely on NASS estimates based on information that comes directly from the farmer….
Senator Chuck Grassley Pessimistic About Farm Bill This Year
…budget pressures and threats to crop insurance and food stamps, while fixes will be needed to the dairy and cotton programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Google Helps Santa Clara County 4-H
…who are involved with traditional 4-H community clubs, after-school programs and other programs offered by partnering community organizations will be impacted by the 4-H computer science program. Booths will also…
Apply for Grants Offered Through Healthy Soils Program
…types of Demonstration Projects. Type A projects can be awarded up to $250,000 dollars and Type B projects can be awarded up to $100,000 dollars. The grant programs are funded…
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…and assist in research and education programs in tree crop production, sustainable agriculture, integrated pest management, soil and water sciences, and other disciplines. The intern is also awarded the opportunity…
Urban Agriculturalists Hoping for Beneficial Legislation
…establish an Office of Urban Agriculture within the Department of Agriculture and make urban agriculture activities eligible for funding from USDA programs. The bill, introduced by Democrat Debbie Stabenow, was…
AFBF, AFBIS, Others, Propose Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Concept
…Concept Currently, insurance programs offered to dairy farmers all use margin-based instruments. The margin insurance programs protect the difference between the milk price and the feed cost, not revenue. Newton…
Agri View: Costly and Abused Help
…programs administered by our Federal Government. It is also one of the most abused. But, is it necessary? It is as necessary as the Department of Agriculture itself. Nobody has…
U.S. Feed Grain and Ethanol Exports Up
…had a substantial impact, it left ample supply for other world buyers to purchase – and USGC programs throughout the world are helping end-users learn how to incorporate U.S. DDGS…
NMPF Statement on Comments from Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
…Canada is ultimately shipped back out under Canadian import for re-export programs. Canada has been refusing to share details of imports and exports under those programs, but the reality is…
USDA Calls for Nominations for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…Betts, Acting Designated Federal Officer, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, USDA Room 2077-S, Stop 0235, Washington, D.C. 20250-0235; or faxed to (202) 720-0016. Details regarding this announcement were published in the…