USDA Assesses Alabama Farm Damage
May 6, 2011Federal assistance is available to farmers in Alabama who are working to clean up the damage of last week’s tornadoes.
No-till Farming Prevents Erosion, Study Shows
April 8, 2011Research from the Pacific Northwest shows that no-till wheat production reduces erosion and saves fuel and time compared to conventional production.
USDA Surveys Farm Financial Health
March 1, 2011The results of a USDA survey to study the economic viability of American farms will be used to inform future agriculture-policy decisions.
USDA Launches Biobased-product Label
February 23, 2011Courtesy USDA/ Biopreferred Program The USDA expectsthat products containing the new certified biobased-product label will hit the market beginning in the spring or summer 2011. In an effort to raise consumer recognition of biobased products, the USDA’s BioPreferred program has implemented a product certification and labeling system. Now underway for nearly a month, the labeling […]
Funding Available for Conservation-minded Organic Producers
February 15, 2011In its third year, the USDA’s Organic Initiative doubles funding available to organic producers focused on conserving natural resources.
Organic Program Updates Allowed Substances
January 26, 2011Organic farmers and producers should be aware of six items updated on the National Organic Program’s National List.
Testing Poultry Litter Use in Rain Gardens
December 31, 2010Courtesy USDA/ Stephen Ausmus This rain garden made from local materials is being tested for its ability to reduce storm-water runoff, increase infiltration, and remove excess nutrients and other pollutants from the runoff water before it gets to streams or other bodies of water. Rain gardens are increasingly popular with homeowners and municipalities and are […]
Bond Claims Information for Stock Producers
December 3, 2010Livestock producers who haven’t received due payment from Eastern Livestock Company are eligible for financial protections.
Grants for Farm Solutions
November 12, 2010Two programs fighting for the future of agriculture receive grants administered by the USDA for research and sustainable-farm advocacy.
Free Backyard Chickens Webinar
November 2, 2010Courtesy Stock.XCHNG Learn about backyard chicken biosecurity in “The Word on Healthy Birds” webinar. This week, Nov. 1 to 7, 2010, the USDA’s Biosecurity for Birds campaign will celebrate Bird Health Awareness Week to promote awareness about the diseases that threaten poultry health and the ways to prevent the spread of infectious poultry diseases. Highlighting […]
