…integrated research, education, and extension programs, supporting the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel, have resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
…rolls of CSP during fiscal 2016. “The Conservation Stewardship Program is one of our most popular programs with producers because it results in real change on the ground by boosting…
Evolution of Plant Breeding at ASTA Conference
…of life. ASTA’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference offers unrivaled networking and educational opportunities for the global vegetable and flower seed industry. This event continues to be America’s fastest growing…
Agri View: Agriculture Future
…grads. A new report finds there’s high demand, at least for the foreseeable future, for college graduates with a degree in agricultural programs. An average of nearly 60,000 high-skilled ag…
Marketing a Priority for PMA
…portfolio of tools/programs and training that members regularly access and implement as they work to drive consumption through more-sophisticated marketing. – Proactively disseminate industrywide marketing intelligence for both the produce…
NFU’s Beginning Farmer Training Program 2017
…as a way to support talented young people in agriculture and combat the rapidly aging farmer population by giving beginning farmers educational tools for success. Programs like BFI, which is…
Annual ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Meeting Underway
…world. ASTA promotes the development of better seed to produce better crops for a better quality of life. ASTA’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference offers unrivaled networking and educational opportunities…
Ag Education Program Revamps Website
…wide variety of teaching resources and programs available for free to K- 12 educators. As part of the website’s launch party, visitors can sign the online guest book, for a…
Haynet
…is just a good way for them to take advantage of a free public service offered by the farm service agency in addition to the other safety net programs that…
USDA Continuing to Study Request by Cotton Industry
USDA officials are continuing to study the request by the cotton industry to make cottonseed eligible for USDA safety net programs such as ARC and PLC. Gary Crawford has the…
Women’s Conference Provides Management, Leadership Skills
…and was held in Clearwater Beach, Florida, included farm tours, networking sessions and breakouts on leadership training, financial planning and Farm Bill programs. Participants also heard from special guests, including:…
Almond Board: New Incentive to Reduce Dust
…said Suarez. Those interested in conservation planning and in Farm Bill programs should contact their local NRCS field office. Applications are taken year-round at all NRCS field offices. Eligible projects…
Cattle Industry Kicks off Annual Meeting and NCBA Trade Show in San Diego
…the premier educational resource for cattlemen and women, Cattlemen’s College had an impressive lineup for its 23rd year. The convention officially kicked off this afternoon with the Opening General Session…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems
…farmers and ranchers so they can maintain eligibility for other USDA programs. Vilsack on Wetland Mitigation Banking Program “Over the past seven years, USDA has worked with private landowners to…