…Honey Bees and Other Pollinators” released last summer, and gleans state-level estimates on key pollinator health topics. Results from the survey will provide statistically strong baseline information about honey bee…
Challenging Conditions in the West
…Wetland Condition Assessment. The report shows that nearly half of the nation’s wetlands are in good health, while 20 percent are in fair health and the remaining 32 percent are…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…health focus, USDA established a Soil Health Division at NRCS in 2015, and continues to provide financial and technical assistance to farmers to implement a focused set of conservation practices…
Agri View: Ag College Enrollment
…a school with agriculture-based student organizations, clubs, or leadership opportunities. Quality schools feature state-of-the-art facilities with a computer lab, animal health facility, a farm center and a rodeo barn. Top…
Pilot Program to Protect Children from Fumigants
…Nothing like this has been done before,” said Lauritzen. A review committee with diverse membership and support from County Health officials will ensure that the Website meets its objectives. The…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
…businesses; helped 1.1 million rural residents buy homes; funded nearly 7,000 community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care facilities; financed 185,000 miles of electric transmission and distribution…
Leaders Say Lemon Proposal ‘Defies Logic’
…The United States’ Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) says after completing a comprehensive pest risk analysis which included a visit to Argentina to observe production areas,…
People’s Garden
…Headquarters People’s Garden demonstrates several simple, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly practices that both beginner and expert gardeners can use to make our communities healthier places to live, work and play….
White House Asked to Challenge WHO Proposal Discouraging Dairy for Children up to Age 3
…letter went on to explain that the WHO proposal wrongly portrays milk and dairy products as an obstacle to a healthy start in life, contradicting the science behind U.S. health…
Agri View: Pollinator Extinction
Everett Griner talks about pollinator extinction not caused just by colony collapse disorder in today’s Agri View. Pollinator Extinction From: NPR.org Report: More Pollinator Species In Jeopardy, Threatening World Food…
People’s Gardens Across Government
…agriculture programs (CSAs) into the Federal workplace. OPM provides Government-wide guidance on health and wellness policies for Federal employees and GSA manages Federal property and offices. By working together, we…
Wildland Fires in a Tube
…EPA conducts on wildfires to protect human health and the environment? Listen to our Science Bite Podcast Following the Smoke: Wildfires and Health. About the author: Dina Abdulhadi is a…
Conservation Reserve Program Results
…and future use, new and underserved producer involvement, maximum grassland preservation, vegetative cover, pollinator habitat and various other environmental factors. Participants in CRP establish long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as…
Therapy for Veterans
…MS, LPC Alison Perry is a Licensed Professional counselor with six years’ experience working with the Department of Veterans Affairs as a mental health therapist and contract liaison. She has…