…to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and…
NRCS Invests 84.6 Million Through EQIP for 2017
…build soil, promote cleaner air, improve forest health, add wildlife habitat and more and we were able to fund about half of those.” Notable trends, according to Dotson, were a…
Legislators Educated During California Healthy Soils Week
As part of the California Healthy Soils Week celebration, there were multiple events in Sacramento aimed at promoting healthy soil awareness, including a legislative staff briefing that included two discussion…
Secretary Perdue Welcomes WTO Statement on MRLs
…health, facilitating trade and enabling agricultural producers to meet the challenge of feeding a growing global population. With this statement, we take a step further in that direction. “We look…
Environmentally Friendly Ways to Eliminate Plastic
…not only our health but the environments, too. Here’s how to switch out plastic uses in our everyday lives. When grocery shopping, use a sturdy canvas grocery bag and invest…
National Produce Consumption Still Significantly Low
…for better access to fresh produce in cafeterias and other food service venues. Increasing produce consumption can provide multiple types of health benefits. Eating fruits and vegetables can reduce the…
Family of Late California Farmer Accept Conservation Award
…wetland restoration and other conservation activities,” said McAleese. For over 25 years, Thomson had a mission to enhance soil health and improve the land he farmed. He established an 850-acre…
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
In November, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) accomplished two key tasks as part of its efforts to evaluate an oral toxic bait for use with invasive feral…
British Geological Survey: Farm Nitrates are Polluting the Earth
…nitrates from fertilizers could have severe global-scale consequences for rivers, water supplies, human health and the economy. As the nitrates settle into the earth, the researchers say it will be…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…funding research on emerging health and social concerns affecting consumer confidence in the food and consumer goods industry will impact the public conversation and build consumer trust.” “Consumers are key…
CDFA Healthy Soils Program Awards $5.23 Million in Grants
…of its kind in the nation, and encourages farmers and ranchers to implement practices that reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases and improve soil health. The Healthy Soils Program stems from the…
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
…the private sector to raise awareness of soil health. The theme for the week was “Healthy Soils, Healthy Lives,” with California’s celebration coinciding with World Soils Day on December 5….
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
…where farmer Duamed Colón is using a legume cover crop (Canavalia ensiformis) to increase organic matter, improve soil health, and reduce erosion and herbicide use. Colón is collaborating with the…
General Mills Contributes to National Wheat Foundation
…and implementation of soil health practices. The funds, equally distributed over the next three years, will be used to conduct soil health research on wheat farms and education outreach to…