…2013 and 2014. “For more than a decade, Quintec has been an important part of powdery mildew management programs in many specialty crops, including lettuce, strawberries and peppers,” says Jim…
AFB’s Our Food Link Program
American Farm Bureau Federation Today Cathy Isom tells us about the American Farm Bureau’s Our Food Link grant program and how it is helping consumers learn about ag and where…
USDA Invests $6.7 Million in 544 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
…by the 2002 Farm Bill and was reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. REAP funding has helped farmers expand renewable energy use in recent years. The new Census of Agriculture…
Farm Bureau Hails Committee Action To Stop EPA Overreach
…of farmers, ranchers, homebuilders and others who would be affected by the new rule. “Thousands of farmers, ranchers and landowners raised numerous concerns about the rule during the formal public…
EPA Abused Rulemaking Process, AFBF General Counsel Steen Tells Senate
The EPA abused and distorted the normal rule making process to pre-determine the outcome of its highly controversial “Waters of the U.S.” rule, American Farm Bureau Federation General Counsel Ellen…
Farming in Urban Areas
Today, Cathy Isom tells us about some areas that are bringing the farm to the big city. Urban Farming…
Agri View: Farm Size
Everett Griner talks about “acres” not defining farm size in today’s Agri View. Farm Size…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Interior Secretary Jewell Outline Wildfire Threat During Upcoming Fire Season
…Service and Interior programs that have already been cut over the last 20 years, including programs that can help keep forests and rangelands healthy and reduce the threat and cost…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for June 9
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Know Your Soil
Cathy Isom tells you what you need to know about soil before you buy, build or farm it. Know Your Soil For more information on soil surveys, go to websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Oscar Gonzales, today announced that producers who apply for FSA farm loans also will be offered the opportunity…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…operating loans, they make decisions on disaster and conservation programs, emergency programs, commodity price support loan programs and other agricultural issues. Members serve three-year terms. Nationwide, there are about 7,800…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for June 8
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review June 5
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, from the military to the farm,…