…Age, Race, Ethnicity, and More In 2012, U.S. farmers were older and more diverse than in 2007, the last time the agriculture census was conducted. The total number of farmers…
House Ag Committee Highlights Veteran Farmer Contributions
House Agriculture Committee Highlights Veteran Farmer Contributions to Food Security The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine the opportunities and challenges for veteran farmers and the contributions they…
Funding for Critical Water Research
…for the men and women who raise the food we eat,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Better water management practices, tools and technologies will make a difference for farmers, ranchers,…
Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Examined
…are tasked with examining the growing pressure in rural America from the perspective of the subcommittee. Members heard from two panels of witnesses, including farmers and ranchers who are utilizing…
Agri View: Chocolate Pleasure
…expected impact for 2050 will actually happen by 2030 already.” What this means precisely for farmers on the ground is still hard to say, Bunn said. “We have repeatedly been…
Funding Available for Foundational Agricultural Research
…Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational Program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “Investing in agricultural research ensures that our farmers…
U.S. Beef Hits South Africa
…year 2015, American farmers and ranchers exported $139.7 billion of food and agricultural goods to consumers worldwide. Not only that, U.S. agricultural exports supported more than 1 million American jobs…
Agri View: Top Agriculture Prize
…FFA Organization. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and our heritage that will never change. But FFA is not…
CDFA Outreach to Seniors
CDFA’s outreach to senior citizens at Senior Rally Day From: CDFA Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a 100 percent federally funded program…
Benefits of Farmers’ Markets
…the Farmers Market Nutrition Program. 10. Farmers markets are easy to find.Use the USDA Farmers Markets Search to find one near you. Due to their flexible locations, some community farmers…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…actions that USDA is taking to help farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners respond to and help mitigate climate change, Vilsack announced a new $72.3 million investment to boost carbon storage…
Farmers Markets Explosion
…producers nationwide. As of National Farmers Market Week, (the first full week in August), there were 8,476 farmers markets listed in USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory. This is a 2.5…
Farming from the Heart- Hong Kong Holiday
…to be a farmers market right in the middle of downtown Hong Kong. They were celebrating an Indonesian Farmers Market. They come every Sunday to share and sell their Indonesian…
Western View: Family Vacation
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…