…by offering programs that address educational, economic and health issues. Since 2009, NIFA has invested in and advanced innovative and transformative initiatives to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term…
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
…the AMS website. USDA strengthened programs that support organic operations over the past eight years by establishing a number of resources to help organics producers access USDA programs and tools…
Another ‘Midnight’ Regulation Dumped On Farmers
…exist and that such programs can more rapidly accommodate new practices and procedures that promote animal health and welfare than a federal regulation can. Many of the programs already are…
No Significant Impact for Giant Reed Biological Control Agent
…giant reed management programs and wish to release Lasioptera donacis to reduce the severity of giant reed infestations in the continental United States should contact APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine…
Proposal to Establish a New Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order
…U.S. under an organic equivalency arrangement – would also be covered. Like all USDA R&P programs, the proposed program would establish a framework to pool resources to develop new organic…
‘Valley’s Gold’ Gets National Exposure
…last November. The CAE program acknowledges and shares successful and innovative county Farm Bureau programs and activities. AFBF invites all of the winners to highlight their programs at AFBF’s annual…
Agri View: Food Assistance
Everett Griner talks about the 15 different food assistance programs available through USDA in today’s Agri View. Food Assistance One statistic I saw showed one in three children in the…
Funding to Foster the Agricultural Science Workforce
…unfilled in the next five years,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “It’s critical to invest in programs that reach, educate, and promote retention of a diverse group of students who…
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
…contact their local FSA office. To find your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov. To learn more about FSA’s conservation programs, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/conservation. Throughout the Obama Administration, USDA has generated thousands…
Farm Service Agency Cooperative Agreements
…been historically underserved by USDA programs, about Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs that provide financial, disaster or technical support. Nearly $2.5 million will go to nonprofits and universities that will…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
The Almond Board is hosting workshops on bee health and pollination, as part of the California Almond Sustainability Program or CASP. We talk with Billy Synk, Director of Pollination Programs…
Support for People with Disabilities in Agriculture
…also directly provide assistance to people with disabilities. Eligible projects focus on the following: Education – Projects help health, farm and government service providers develop or evaluate educational resources on…
$27 Million Available to Support Local Food Sector
…which includes Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) grants, and the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). These programs and other resources across USDA are helping…
Canada’s Protectionist Policies Will Harm U.S. Economy
…already losing business because of these programs, demonstrating that Canada’s actions are resulting in lost revenues and jobs for dairy farmers and processors across the United States. “This negative impact…