…Study Session. This meeting brings stakeholders together to discuss air quality regulations and strategies. During a press conference, McGlothlin emphasized the importance of programs like the Tractor Trade-In initiative, which…
Almond Update: Elizabeth Watkins on Bridging Farming, Food, and Education
…nutrition programs could help bridge this gap. For Watkins, cooking is a tool for storytelling and building trust. By blending farming knowledge with culinary skills, she aims to bring transparency…
Farm Service Agency Stresses Support for Farmers Amid Disasters
…programs are really good at helping folks get to the next year’s production,” he said, “but we’ve got a tremendous gap where it takes several years to rebuild that high-value…
Supporting Local and Regional Food System Development
DepositPhotos image A series of USDA grants were issued to projects under a set of local and regional food system development and promotion programs. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored Content…
Deadline Approaching for California Farmers to Apply for Conservation Assistance
…Suarez highlights an increase of about 50% in federal support, bringing over $100 million for conservation initiatives. Key programs include the National Air Quality Initiative, aimed at replacing old engines…
California Expands Program to Double Nutrition Benefits for Low-Income Shoppers at Farmers’ Markets
…Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) Expansion. This program offers matching funds to increase the amount clients in nutrition assistance programs, like WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs (SFMNP), can spend…
Xerces Society’s 2023 Efforts Highlight Pollinator and Habitat Protection
…educational outreach, as Xerces trained thousands of farmers and ranchers on practices to protect pollinators. These initiatives reflect a shared goal: ensuring that working lands can remain productive while supporting…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 11-08-24
…several names being mentioned as possible Secretary of Agriculture in the new Trump Administration. Sabrina Halvorson talks with USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt, about opportunities…
U.S. Census Bureau Finds Child Supplemental Poverty Rates Lower Than Official Rates in Most States
…Child Tax Credit), necessary expenses, and variations in housing costs. The SPM also accounts for the effects of government aid programs on low-income families, painting a broader picture of economic…
NRCS Announces $1.5 Billion for Conservation Projects Aimed at Climate Action and Resource Protection
…for USDA conservation programs, including $4.95 billion for RCPP, the initiative encourages voluntary, locally led conservation strategies to benefit farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack praised RCPP…
USDA Awards $33.5 Million to Boost Local Food Systems Across 43 States
…This funding, provided through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), supports 113 projects in 43 states and territories through three grant programs: the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), the Local…
Wine Industry Faces Challenges Over Tariffs and Distribution Rules
…for businesses like restaurants and wine shops to afford European wines, which are essential to their beverage programs and profit margins. Moreover, because domestic wineries depend on the same distribution…
Upcoming Almond Conference Tackles Challenges with Unplanted Lands
…the purpose of the event: “This session is going to walk through options that growers have as SGMA is being implemented. We have several speakers discussing funded programs like Landflex…
Farmers Supporting Monarch Butterflies
…conservation practices and provide resources such as federal cost-sharing programs. Programs like the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offer financial support to farmers who integrate pollinator-friendly habitats into their land management…