…nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, and dentists responded to the survey, conducted in 2014 and 2015. They lived in 150 rural small towns in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana,…
Celebrating Cinco de Mango
…year’s “Cinco de Mango” campaign. Upon visiting the “Party with Mango” page on Mango.org, visitors will be greeted with suggested mango recipes to make their Cinco de Mayo fiesta pop…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
…due as of Sept. 30, 2022 and remained delinquent; and borrowers with a recent restructure between Feb. 28, 2020 through March 27, 2023, or who had accepted an offer to…
USDA Investment in Rural Renewable Energy
…areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. To subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit the GovDelivery subscriber page. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many…
Almond Update: ALP Golf Tournament Supporting FFA Coming Up in May
…the California Future Farmers of America (FFA) Foundation. Vance Millwee, Plant Manager with Treehouse California Almonds and co-planner of the event, said it will be similar to previous events. However,…
Almond Update: Deadline Approaches for ABC Board of Directors Election
…have to be a current grower or handler and growers will need to submit a Grower Petition including at least 15 signatures of current growers. Hillman explained they have a…
FFA Members Prepare for Careers in Animal Systems Pathways
Students prepare for careers with animals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy National FFA Future Farmers of America (FFA) members from across the country this spring traveled…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…subscriber page. To learn more about the BioPreferred Program, go to biopreferred.gov. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day Sabrina…
Ag Safety Awareness Week: “Lead the Way in Agriculture”
…and resources, visit the ASAP Facebook page. Visit the Center’s YouTube channel for new content and fresh ideas about how to stay safe year-round. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land…
FACA Farm Bill Priorities Heralded by Industry Members
…30-page document. Several member organizations have celebrated the release of the policy recommendations and are eager to engage with lawmakers. “Despite a pandemic, severe weather, volatile markets and rising costs,…
Culvers Honors FFA with Essay Contest
…education has long been a commitment for Culver’s – especially during National FFA Week (Feb. 18-25). This year, in its ninth annual FFA Essay Contest, the national restaurant chain is…
John Deere Continues 80-Year Partnership with FFA
…continue to see the potential leaders in each one of our members and advisors.” FFA will also be raising funds during Give FFA Day on Thursday, February 23. A donation…
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
…a proposed rule that would change the pesticide Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements under the 2015 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). In 2015, EPA made significant changes to the…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…expand access to financial and technical assistance for producers to advance conservation on their farm, ranch or forest land. (USDA-NRCS/NEW ORLEANS, LA/Feb. 13, 2023) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced…
