…organic sales. There were 1,723 farms with 100 percent total value of sales from certified organic production, compared to 277 farms with 75 to 99 percent, 165 farms with 50…
Agri View: Ornamental Fish
…been domesticated and are produced on farms, it is important to remember that many species are also collected from the wild and are not in limitless supply. To help promote…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
USDA Helps Farms and Small Businesses Conserve Energy and Save Costs Grants for Energy Audits and Renewable Energy Development are Provided through the Rural Energy for America Program Agriculture Secretary…
Veteran’s Vision
…approaching 60 with 40% over 65. 63% of our farms are in the last generation. Therefore succession planning is critical in our farming future. 2.3 million veterans and transitioning service-members…
Agri View: Olives in Florida?
…helped define Florida as the Sunshine State. Yet, the onset of citrus greening disease decimated farms throughout the state, causing approximately $7.8 billion in lost revenue, 162,200 citrus acres and…
Therapy for Veterans
…tells us how farms are helping veterans work, learn and heal. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Therapy for Veterans From: Central Oregon Veterans Ranch Founder: Alison Perry…
Strengthen Rural Communities
…and competitiveness of small and medium-sized dairy, poultry, livestock, crop, forestry, and other commodity operations. Small and Medium-Sized Farms: Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, Ala., $480,000 Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Ala., $480,000…
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
…nectar-rich wildflowers on their farms, ranches and other working lands. Right now, producers in the southern Great Plains and Midwest are watching milkweed and native wildflowers come alive on their…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…growth in agriculture, increase entrepreneurship and expand food access and choice. USDA’s Toolkit is an electronic document that helps urban and small farms navigate more than 70 helpful resources, including…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…but we lost about 300 mature trees over the past few weeks.” Shallow-rooted almond trees sometimes cannot withstand high winds and drenched root zones, she added. Jake Samuel, who farms…
Agri View: Cattle Ranching
…added Elk ranching to their rangeland. From: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Beef Industry Statistics • Number of farms and ranches specializing in beef cattle: 619,172 (USDA 2012 Ag Census) •…
Loans for Farm Storage-Handling Equipment
…“microloan” option, which allows applicants seeking less than $50,000 to qualify for a reduced down payment of five percent and no requirement to provide three years of production history. Farms…
Factors Impacting Cost of Production
…Maureen Torrey, Vice President, Torrey Farms, Inc. Elba, NY, on behalf of the United Fresh Produce Association Ms. Kate Woods, Vice President, Northwest Horticultural Council, Yakima, WA Mr. Richard Guebert,…
Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…market, food stands, food hubs Farms, ranches, greenhouses, managed forests, aquaponics, cut flowers, herbs, honey, landscape plants Farm-to-table businesses Support services, including scouting, equipment repair, fertilizer sales Value-added processing, including…