…would cause the topsoil to wash away at a non-sustainable rate, ultimately destroying the productivity of the land. Exploiting low wages (Read more) USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Manual (.pdf)…
Agri View: 2016 Farm Outlook
Everett Griner talks about the USDA outlook report for 2016 in today’s Agri View. 2016 Farm Outlook From: USDA Economic Research Service 2016 Farm Sector Income Forecast Ag Sector Weakness…
Groups of Farmers May Now Join Together for Good Ag. Practices Certification
If you are a farmer wanting to be certified in USDA’s Good Agricultural Practices program, you may be able to join with your fellow producers in your area in getting…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
USDA Awards $6.6 Million in Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded $6.6 million for research focused on improving animal nutrition and growth. These awards…
Aquaculture Research
USDA Announces $1.2 Million in Available Funding for Aquaculture Research The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced more than $1.2 million in available funding to support the development of…
Agri View: Farmland Value
Everett Griner talks about the latest trend on farmland value in today’s Agri View. Farmland Value From: USDA Economic Research Service Trends in U.S. Farmland Values and Ownership Cynthia Nickerson,…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
USDA Announces $4.4 Million in Available Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $4.4 million in available funding to help repay veterinary school loans…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…the garden to workers, volunteers, and trainees. NRCS photo. For more information on NRCS, visit our website at www.nrcs.usda.gov; for information on NRCS assistance for organic agriculture, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/organic. …
Local Food Market
…a Farmers Market in Your StateUSDA. Agricultural Marketing Service. Video: Farmers Markets: Fresh, Nutritious, Local (USDA) Why shop at farmers markets? Fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits and vegetables are just…
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
USDA Announces Program Helping Smaller Producers Reach New Markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the official launch of GroupGAP, a new certification program…
Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
…on how USDA investments are connecting producers with consumers and expanding rural economic opportunities is available inChapter IV of USDA Results on Medium published today. USDA has strengthened programs that…
Pork Producers Support ‘CARB’ Recommendations
…It also pushed for funding U.S. Department of Agriculture efforts to conduct on-farm antibiotic-resistance surveillance. (USDA got no fiscal 2016 money for surveillance.) “For at least the past 10 years,…
Secretary Ross in Vietnam
…first is Secretary Ross visiting a “wet market,” which remains a primary food source for Vietnamese consumers. Her tour guide is Michael Ward of the USDA. The second video shows…
Agri View: Feral Hog Efforts
…hog control programs. (Photo courtesy of The Augusta Chronicle) “Basically it’s giving a salt overdose to pigs,” said Matthew Ondovchik, Georgia’s feral swine coordinator with the USDA’s Wildlife Services program….