Farmers are busy people, and like all busy people, ever so often they need to take a break. A day spent doing something entirely different from your day job is…
Certified Farmers’ Markets in California
A short video at a certified farmers’ market in Sacramento Until 1977, regulations required farmers to properly pack size, and label their fresh fruits, nuts, and vegetables in standard containers…
Toolkits for Starting Farmer’s Markets
If you’re looking to start a Farmer’s Market or a local food system hub in your area, Cathy Isom lets you know toolkits are available at your fingertips for starting…
New Regulations for Groundwater Management
…California’s groundwater basins as outlined in the historic Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) enacted by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in 2014. Improving Sustainable Groundwater Management is also a key…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
…helps with the installation costs for renewable energy equipment. “Helping thousands of rural small businesses, farmers and ranchers shift away from fossil-based energy by installing renewable energy systems and energy…
People’s Garden
…more information see:http://www.usda.gov/documents/7-31-09… and please visit The People’s Garden website: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… About the top image: The raised planters and stepping planks featured throughout the certified organic vegetable garden are made…
Agri View: Weather Losses
Everett Griner talks about the March storms dealing heavy weather losses to producers in today’s Agri View. Weather Losses From: Global Change.gov Agriculture Climate disruptions to agriculture have increased. Many…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…provide farmers a profitable and sustainable investment through on-farm energy resources.” The Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) is a joint program run by NIFA and DOE to develop economically…
Grants Available for SWEEP Assistance, Training
CDFA Accepting Applications for Grants to Provide Workshops and Technical Assistance for Farmers Participating in the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) CDFA will begin accepting applications from non-profit…
Funding to Relieve Veterinarian Shortages
…food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates,…
People’s Gardens Across Government
…2pm every Friday through October 28. For updates about the USDA Farmers Market, including the schedule for VegU classes, follow us on Twitter @USDA_AMS and look for#USDAFarmersMkt or visit www.usda.gov/farmersmarket….
Veteran’s Vision
…for new farmers in our country and a large potential population of new farmers that exists within our veteran and transitioning service-member populations. The average age of our farmers is…
Agri View: Olives in Florida?
…more than 15 years. Several commercial high density olive groves (500 trees/acre) have been established in the last two years in Florida with more under development. Small farmers are also…
Conservation Reserve Program Results
…as 500,000 farmers, ranchers and landowners to protect land and water on over 400 million acres nationwide. To learn more about FSA’s conservation programs, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/conservation or contact a local…