…community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care facilities. USDA also has invested $31.3 billion in 963 electric projects that have financed more than 185,000 miles of transmission…
Agri View: New Possibilities
…words groves of research. What people don’t realize is that the pomegranate is a very good health food. We could find a lot of anxious growers in groves. That’s Agri…
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…homes; and funded nearly 9,200 community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care facilities. USDA also has invested $31.3 billion in 963 electric projects that have financed more…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. Additional information about this work can be found on USDA’s Medium chapter, Growing a…
National Farm to School Month
…health of America’s students through farm to school programming is also an investment in the health of local economies. The Census results found that strong farm to school programs can…
Most Consumers Say They Lack Access to Information about Food
…work to do.” The results show that consumers want transparency in very specific areas, including the impact of food on health, food safety, animal well-being and the environment. Further, the…
National 4-H Week
…new leaders and honoring the achievements of the current members and volunteers. The 4-H name represents four personal development areas of focus for the organization: head, heart, hands, and health….
Updated Indemnity Calculator for Laying Hens
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating its indemnity calculator formula for laying hens, effective October 1, 2016. The updated formula was…
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. Additional information about this work can be found on USDA’s Medium chapter,…
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
…child day care facility, as defined in Section 1596.750 of the Health and Safety Code, or for kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school purposes. It excludes family day care homes, postsecondary…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. Additional information about this work can be found on USDA’s Medium chapter, Growing a Healthier Future. USDA’s…
Mosquito Prone?
…Zika are on the rise throughout the world. Despite global awareness, malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases are a major health problem. If there’s a mosquito near, are you the one…
Arkansas Representative Introduces Tax Deferred Savings Bill for Farmers
…like an IRA or Health Savings Accounts and would give farmers the option of investing.” Like IRA’s and Health Savings Accounts, Crawford’s proposed FRAME Accounts would allow contributions, capital gains…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
…safe, healthy food for all Americans. More information about USDA efforts to support the health of our next generation can be found on USDA’s Medium chapter, Growing a Healthier Future….