…soil health and maintaining the integrity of a farmer’s market. Formulating financing strategies for sustainable farmland succession was also discussed before the keynote speakers spoke at the plenary session. The…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…York, $398,200 High Desert Food & Farm Alliance, Bend, Oregon, $361,988 Southside Community Land Trust, Providence, Rhode Island, $397,939 International Rescue Committee Inc., Dallas, Texas, $374,495 Richmond City Health District,…
Data Integration Vital to the Farm of the Future
…aerial images and the application of the data collected. A VERIS machine was also exhibited in a presentation to determine soil conductivity and how that information is implemented into a…
Seed Company Helps Jump-start Elementary Garden
…soil in, but they had no plants,” HM.Clause Media Specialist Sierra Scott said. Scott was leading an HM.Clause pumpkin tour at the time but contacted Trial Specialist Katie Chin to…
Almond Matters: First Rains Mean Weed Control Begins
…and space,” he said. “So going into the winter, especially when filling the soil profile with those winter rains, managing the weeds is important.” Although areas didn’t see a lot…
Register for the Latino Farmer Conference
…information on how to access farm financing and sustainable soil management. The development of new markets for farm products and efficient irrigation management will also be discussed. The second session…
Reuters Says WHO Glyphosate Report Full of Lies
A new report by Reuters says the World Health Organization (WHO) purposefully distorted it’s finding on glyphosate, resulting in the United Nations claiming the weed killer is a carcinogen. Reuters…
Canada Won’t Place Further Restrictions on Dicamba
Canada will not follow a move by the U.S. to place further restrictions on dicamba herbicides. Health Canada, responsible for regulations of herbicides, says it supports the current Canadian labels…
New ARS Website Enhances Access to Scientific Information
…view information on both mobile and desktop devices. ARS maintains scientific information stemming from research conducted by nearly 2,000 Federal scientists researching animal and crop health, human nutrition, food safety,…
Building Your Own No Dig Garden Bed
…building one. The easiest and least labor-intensive method is sheet mulching – or the lasagna method. Layer upon layer of organic material atop the soil. This creates a raised bed…
NIFA Biotechnology Grants Put Science at Center of Food Safety Policy
…that occurs naturally in soil. The research has resulted in new monitoring methods to help farmers detect, monitor, and predict the movement of these pests. Another project at North Carolina…
Almond Board: Almond Map
…extensive validation to create a highly accurate, orchard-by-orchard view of the industry. Sabrina Hill talks with Dr. Joel Kimmelshue Owner/Principal Soil and Agricultural Scientist at Land IQ to get more…
Benefits of No-Dig Garden Beds
…Beds Imagine a garden where you never have to lift a shovel, dig into the ground and turn up the soil. You just create your garden by piling organic matter…
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
…– biology; animal production and protection; air, water, and soils; food science and nutrition; rural and community development; aquaculture; biofuels and biobased products; small and mid-size farms; and plant production…