…over the past few years. Like the farmers we support, CDFA has earned a reputation for innovation and effectiveness. I am proud of the people here who make that possible….
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded $161,000 through a Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) to Ducks Unlimited in 2011 to develop the necessary methodology to quantify the carbon stored in the soil by…
USDA Releases New State-by-State “Made in Rural America” Report
…and regional food system to harness entrepreneurial innovation and help small and medium-sized family farms succeed in rural America. The report’s state by state fact sheets are available at www.usda.gov/opportunities….
New “Produce Innovation Award” for Growers Offers $10K and More to Winner
…Act fast to get your innovations on the farm recognized. The application window for this first year’s Bayer Crop Science Produce Innovation Award closes January 5, 2015. Award” Offers $10K…
Family Farmers Do More Than Feed the World
…community can do a better job of understanding and appreciating what it will take to improve agricultural resiliency and productivity. It will also take substantial increases in agricultural innovation and…
USDA Announces Measures to Help Farmers Diversify Weed Control Efforts
…the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Program for innovative conservation systems that address herbicide resistant weeds. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will actively promote use of best management…
Bioeconomy Brings Big Opportunity to Rural America
…I visited the first-ever Bioproducts World Showcase, hosted by the Ohio Bioproducts Innovation Center at Ohio State University. At the Showcase, I had the opportunity to see the latest and…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…The Secrets of Soil, an exhibit now on display at the California Museum. “Continuous innovation and development in soil health practices is enhancing the strong legacy of environmental stewardship within…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has selected three California organizations to receive national Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) awards for 2014. NRCS administers both a national and a state-level…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
Vilsack Conservation Innovation Grants to help improve technologies and approaches for natural resource conservation Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the award of $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs)…
Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller Discusses Conservation Projects
…conservation groups help farmers conserve soil health, protect water quality, and restore wildlife habitat. The projects will help develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to accelerate innovation in conservation of natural…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…board of directors. The new foundation will leverage public and private resources to increase the scientific and technological research, innovation, and partnerships critical to boosting America’s agricultural economy. USDA’s Farm…
New Research Benefits Rice Growers, Livestock Producers
…as a forage drops dramatically. But Nader says they’ve made a breakthrough. For details on the meeting, see Innovation Allows Livestock Producers and Rice Farmers to Solve Each Other’s Problems.→…
Innovation Allows Livestock Producers and Rice Farmers to Solve Each Other’s Problems
UC Cooperative Extension advisor Glenn Nader believes two problems could add up to one win-win solution. The California drought has ranchers desperate for inexpensive livestock feed. Air quality protection regulations…