…makes it all work. It starts with the experts who work for CDFA, beginning with our veterinarians, biologists, entomologists and other “ologists” in the Animal Health and Plant Health offices….
Western View: Senior Citizens Supporting Marijuana?
…marijuana for health benefits. They also talked to other seniors who have incorporated marijuana into their healthy lifestyle routines, like yoga and Tai Chi. Some of the people interviewed said…
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
…to your area, visit http://www.xerces.org/milkweed-seed-finder/. USFWS photo. Wildflowers Help Other Pollinators, Wildlife Wildflowers on working lands benefit other pollinators, such as native bees and honey bees, as well as a…
Adapting to a Changing Climate
…in a generation to ensure the health and sustainabilty of our national forests and grasslands 4.Set the first-ever national food waste reduction goal of 50 percent by 2030 5.Established seven…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
USDA Awards $16 Million for Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods Next Round of Funding Will Support Pollinator Health, Plant and Animal Phenomics Research The U.S. Department of…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…Know Your Farmer team to help entrepreneurs and community leaders successfully create jobs and increase access to healthy food through urban agriculture. From neighborhood gardens grown on repurposed lots, to…
Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…public health.” Vilsack This funding announcement is one of many ways that USDA supports the Combating Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria (CARB) National Action Plan and work of the Task Force for…
National Grasslands
…the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie are part of this heartland tapestry, rich in stories about history, ecological health, business and job opportunities, adventures in recreation, and now—part of the U.S….
EPA Efforts To Address Pollinator Health
…at the neonicotinoid class. Addressing Pollinator Health Concerns Environmental Protection Agency Ag Liaison Ron Carleton explains one of the efforts to address pollinator health concerns – state managed pollinator protection…
Resource to Help Food Hubs
…has invested $11 billion to start or expand 103,000 rural businesses; helped 1.1 million rural residents buy homes; funded nearly 7,000 community facilities such as schools, public safety and health…
Meals for Kids
…Child care providers, in particular, have a powerful opportunity to instill healthy habits in young children that serve as a foundation for healthy choices in life. Through the Healthy, Hunger-Free…
Agri View: Ostrich Farming
…be quite healthier than traditional red meat, many health conscious consumers throughout the world, who are worried about the risk of heart attacks, high blood pressure, and heart disease, would…
Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
…boom, were designed to last about 75 years. “It’s a huge problem nationwide,” said Erik Olson, director of the health and environment program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)….
Farm Camp
…animals and exploring wilderness and the coast, they teach visitors of all ages to see the connection between their own health, a healthy food system and a healthy environment. 123…