…cover the production and handling of certified organic products from farm to market. For farmers and ranchers growing organics, the USDA Farm Service Agency offers several programs that can help….
Bus Stop Farmers Markets
…Bay Beautiful. The produce is provided by Florida Urban Organics, a bio-organic operation in nearby Riverview, Florida. The USDA chipped in $98,000 to make the farmers market happen, as well…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…Contract Price addendum is available online atwww.rma.usda.gov/news/currentissues/organics/cpa_eligibility.html. More information on risk management tools available for organic farmers can be found on the RMA organic crops website. Visit www.usda.gov/organic to learn…
USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…and Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden. Thirty concurrent track sessions supporting this theme include the Agriculture Talent Pipeline, Bioproducts, Commodities, Land & Tenure Transition, New Markets, Organics, Risk Management, Scientific Advancement,…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…(NRCS) is making sure that its people in the field are prepared to work with organic producers and those who want to get into organics. The agency has just released…
USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…University $174,759 Florida North South Institute $141,664 Georgia Georgia Organics $59,392 Georgia Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council $106,417 Georgia Quarterman, James dba FMG Farm $125,981 Hawaii The Kohala…
Agri View: Organic Home Grown
Everett Griner talks about home grown organics are still increasing in today’s Agri View. Organic Home Grown…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review July 10
…Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, thirty years of food safety advice and organics with Switzerland. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
…data. The initial launch is planned for September 2015. Additional information about USDA resources and support for the organic sector is available on the USDA Organics Resource page at www.usda.gov/organic….
Initiatives Support Specialty Crop and Organic Research
Two USDA funding initiatives offer support for efforts to boost research for specialty crops and organics. Initiatives Support Specialty Crop and Organic Research…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…Headquarters. Sept. 15 (San Diego County): Altman’s Nursery; Archi’s Acres; Go Green Agriculture; Stehly Farms Organics; Vesper Vineyards. Sept. 16 (San Diego and Imperial counties): Egg ranches; Otay Mesa border…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review July 11
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. – Repairing America’s Transportation Infrastructure – Trading Organics with Korea – And housing for…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…Florida; Matthew McLean, CEO and Founder of Uncle Matt’s Organics in Clermont, Florida; and Justin D. Brown, Vice President and General Manager, D Bar J Orchards, Inc. in Orange Grove,…
Statement from Ag Sec. Vilsack on Updated 2012 Census of Agriculture Data
…bioeconomy, organics, and local and regional food systems. USDA will continue to focus on innovative, creative policies that give farmers, ranchers and entrepreneurs the tools they need to attract a…