…suppression costs. “The House and Senate’s proposed budget allocations for the Forest Service’s state and private programs are signs that Congress is headed in the right direction when it comes…
Market Match Program Helps Families and Farmers
…to lack of capacity by market operators. If Brown chooses to allocate state money to attract more FINI funding, it will further enable Market Match, and programs like it, to…
2017 Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…food hubs, community supported agriculture programs (CSAs), farm-to-table restaurants and farmers’ markets. To become more inclusive of rural businesses, this year we have removed the requirement that businesses be located…
Almond Leadership Program Focuses on Issues
…the Almond Leadership Program. According to the Almond Board, the year-long program is designed to provide a mentored experience for the next generation. It includes leadership training seminars, hands-on educational…
NACD Welcomes Bill To Keep Red Tape At Bay
…voluntary conservation programs from costly and unnecessary reporting requirements. “Federal reporting requirements were never intended to burden farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners,” NACD CEO Jeremy Peters said. “They were meant…
Wheat Genome Sequence Released
…scientists around the world will be able to download and use this invaluable new resource to accelerate crop improvement programs and wheat genomics research. The dataset will facilitate the identification…
Dolcini Tours Farms
…issues of significance related to federal farm program delivery in these locations. To learn more about USDA programs and loans, visit www.fsa.usda.gov. To find your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov….
Agri View: Summit for Young Farmers
…Center have partnered with agricultural scientists, researchers, leaders, politicians, and advocates to host the National Youth Summit on Agri-Science. This Summit emphasizes hands-on educational experiences led by experts in the…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…year, SNAP kept at least 4.7 million Americans — including 2.1 million children — out of poverty,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Programs like FINI build on the success we’ve…
A Better Way to Fight Poverty
…capable, we will expect you to work or prepare for work. Tailor benefits to people’s needs. Instead of the same failed one-size-fits-all approach, we will match poverty-fighting programs with your…
Assembly Approves Gray’s State Fairs Funding Bill
…place for the community stage agricultural, educational, and charitable events. They are far too valuable for our state to continue to ignore their struggles.” AB 2678 now heads to the…
Create Apps for Agriculture
…commodities,” said Jay Carlson, ag programs manager at the State Fair, “This makes the fair a showcase for agricultural innovations as well.” For more information and to register, visit http://www.apps-for-ag.com….
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…fiber, and fuel demands as the world’s population is projected to exceed nine billion by 2050 and natural resources are stressed under a changing climate. In addition, AFRI programs help…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
…insurance companies, all working to streamline the information collected from farmers and ranchers who participate in USDA programs. “If you file your report at one location, the data that’s important…