…of the agency’s special effort launched last year to establish monarch butterfly habitat in the southern Great Plains and Midwest. The monarch is one of the most familiar butterflies in…
Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund
…in the crop protection, agricultural production and processing, precision agriculture, and information and data management sectors. “This fund is unique among other licensed RBICs in that it has broad support…
New Cost Studies for Growing Almonds
…costs, the costs and returns per acre, hourly equipment costs, and the whole farm annual equipment, investment and business overhead costs. The new studies are titled as follows: Sample Costs…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…development, production strategies, and applying for federal, state or private foundation grants. University extension service partners in Chicago and Indianapolis helped develop cost estimates for starting urban farms and the…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…are really on the fence about harvesting, based on the cost of getting the equipment in the field and hiring the crew and potential returns, so this is really bad.”…
Home-Made Fertilizer
…center often contain chemicals that may harm your plants, and are not environmentally friendly. In addition, fertilizer can be a bit pricey, and this is most likely why the myth…
Loans for Farm Storage-Handling Equipment
…(USDA) will provide a new financing option to help farmers purchase portable storage and handling equipment. Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Administrator Elanor…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
…on water use? And what are the implications for California overall? According to a recent analysis of almond acreage by Sacramento-based agricultural and environmental consulting firm Land IQ, almond acreage…
Factors Impacting Cost of Production
Subcommittee Examines Factors Impacting Cost of Production Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, held a hearing to highlight the positive…
Biofuels and Bioproducts
…strategy offers a more efficient, cost-effective, and integrated approach to the utilization of our nation’s biomass resources. Revenue generated from bioproducts provides added value, improving the economics of biorefinery operations…
EPA Efforts To Address Pollinator Health
An Environmental Protection Agency official shared recently with farm broadcasters his agency’s efforts to address pollinator health concerns. Efforts that include state managed pollinator protection plans and taking another look…
Meals for Kids
…by the National Academy of Medicine, cost and practical considerations, and stakeholder’s input. These improvements are expected to enhance the quality of meals served in CACFP to help young children…
New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers
USDA Establishes New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers to FSA Programs Minority, Women, New and Beginning, Military Veteran and Urban Producers to Receive Training and Information on Agency Services The…
Tree Removal Program Aids Fight Against ACP
…walked away from their trees due to the cost of water. Those groves can harbor Asian citrus psyllid populations even when the trees look dead. Through the newly formed ACT…
