…in underserved communities. Other area of focus include developing and implementing beneficial practices on the farm; training and equipping the next generation of beginning farmers; and preventing and managing pests…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…were authorized through the 2014 Farm Bill as part of an effort to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops and provide resources to strengthen American agriculture. The Secretary made the…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces New Support for America’s Specialty Crop Producers
2014 Farm Bill’s marquee specialty crop programs now providing funding Vilsack Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new funding to help grow Florida’s, and the nation’s, specialty crop industries. Specialty…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…leader in water conservation for over 20 years with a history of proactive programs such as water meters and our free water-wise consultation service,” said Thomas Esqueda, Director of Public…
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
…Farm to School programs into more schools and expand opportunity for farmers and ranchers, USDA offers grants, training, and technical assistance. Since the start of our Farm to School Grant…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…the agricultural sector,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Through carbon sequestration and other on-farm practices, farmers and ranchers are protecting the state’s natural resources and assisting in climate change mitigation.”…
Merced County Farm Bureau Hosting the 3rd Annual FARM2U Day
The Merced County Farm Bureau will be hosting the 3rd Annual FARM2U Day at the Merced County Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 9, 2014. From 8:30am-1pm over 3,000 third-grade students from…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…more than 1,000 biologists statewide, with about 350 of them dedicated to enforcing pesticide laws at the county level. This includes the responsibility of inspecting growers, applicators, farm labor contractors…
Program Boosts Farmers’ Markets
One of the recent programs receiving funding through the Farm Bill will directly help smaller specialty crop growers. Program Boosts Farmers’ Markets Agriculture Marketing Service Administrator Anne Alonzo says the…
Food Hubs Receive Financial Help
…programs under her division that will strengthen the growing eat local trend. Alonzo also announced the launch of three new online directories based off of their successful farmers’ market directory….
United States and Brazil Reach Agreement to End WTO Cotton Dispute
…to the operation of the GSM-102 program and changes to cotton domestic support programs. The Framework expired on February 7, 2014, when the 2014 Farm Bill was enacted. The Farm…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…management and whole-farm planning. SCF-Organic Farms, LTD – $200,000 grant; To complete an organic farming progress study, conduct on-farm pest management workshops and conduct on-farm land preparation demonstrations for socially…
Experts Urge Farmers to Use New Tool
When farmers choose one of the 2014 Farm Bill’s safety-net programs this winter, a new web tool can help them evaluate which program is best for them. Experts Urge Farmers…
Nation’s Ag Co-ops Set Record for Annual Sales and Income
…not mean that every producer is a member of an agricultural cooperative. Previous studies have found that many farmers and ranchers are members of up to three cooperatives, so farm…