…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…
Home-Made Fertilizer
…filled with really poor/weak soil. The reasons for this are complicated – a subject for another day. Suffice it to say that if the soil is weak, your plants will…
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…
Measuring Conservation Impacts on Water Quality
…and practices that reduce and trap nutrients and sediment. Farmers are already using edge-of-field monitoring data to adjust their strategies to improve the quality of water, soil and other natural…
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…
Keys (2.0) of Soil Taxonomy available in Spanish
…After decades of working with soil scientists from around the world, NRCS decided it was important to increase awareness and expand knowledge of the value of soil and its impact…
CDFA: 16M for 129 projects
…million in private cost-share dollars. The funding will support GHG emission reductions through projects that include irrigation water-efficiency modifications like drip and microsprinkler systems, energy-efficient water pumps, soil moisture sensors…
U.C. Berkeley Recognized
…Stormwater is one of the nation’s most widespread challenges to water quality. Large volumes of stormwater pollute our nation’s streams, rivers and lakes, posing a threat to human health and…
For Agriculture, Every Day is Earth Day
…with our nation’s farmers and ranchers to implement voluntary, incentive-based conservation practices that have drastically reduced soil and water erosion and provided critical wildlife habitat among a host of other…