…scholarship. The scholarships were available to students pursuing two-year or four-year degrees or vocational programs. The average recipient had a GPA of 3.76 on a 4.0 scale and were in…
Possible Changes in Cotton and Dairy Policies Ahead
…with congressional appropriators for some time. Adjustments to the programs in the 2014 farm bill through the appropriations process now mean a Congressional Budget Office score of the 10-year price…
Wetland Conservation Projects Receive Boost
…Stamps.” “I grew up with a fly rod in one hand and a rifle in the other, hunting and fishing on our public lands and waters. Programs like the Duck…
Funding to Support the Agricultural Sciences
…projects to strengthen food and agricultural science education in insular areas of the United States. Funding is made through two NIFA programs, the Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…participants from local communities, community-based and non-governmental organizations, universities, extension, and state and federal agencies that develop and implement food safety outreach programs. These programs facilitate the integration of Food…
Executive Order Creates New Agriculture Panel
…and environmental programs to tailor those programs to relevant regional circumstances; (v) respect the unique circumstances of small businesses that serve rural communities and the unique business structures and regional…
Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
…4-H and FFA programs, among others, for his leadership in agriculture. As the product of Georgia, a state where agriculture is the leading economic driver, Perdue recognizes that agriculture is…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…cotton industry,” stated Lee, a Bronwood, Ga., cotton producer. “We are excited and stand ready to partner with Secretary Perdue with a goal of getting programs and policies in place…
Tulare County Celebrates Farm Bureau Leaders
…County Farm Bureau’s charitable trust fund, which is a 501c3 charitable trust for Educational and Scholarship programs of the Farm Bureau. Donations for scholarships are made by contributors throughout the…
Cotton Incorporated Launches New Consumer Campaign
…commercials will go live this week on the following primetime TV programs: Monday April 24 ABC – Dancing With the Stars, 8-10 PM CWTV – Supergirl, 8-9 PM Tuesday April…
Funding to Educate the Future Agricultural Science Workforce
…in research and extension; and fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral candidates. The application due dates are: Professional Development for Secondary School Teachers and Educational Professionals: June 28, 2017 Research and…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
There are programs available for almond growers and others to help improve air quality. Ted Strauss, California Air Quality Conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service tells us more. More…
Trump Vows to Fix Wisconsin Dairy Situation
…partners, including Canada. A recent letter from Wisconsin officials to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross noted that Canada’s new targeted milk pricing programs have made it very difficult for Wisconsin dairy…
Certified Organic Operations Shows Continued Growth
…USDA provides a number of educational resources to help organic producers access this growing market. These include interactive videos that help candidate farmers understand how to get and maintain organic…