USDA Proposes Horrifying Bird-Flu Control
September 22, 2015The USDA’s answer to stopping the next bird flu outbreak—and the methods already in place—will have you second-guessing industrial poultry farming … again.
USDA to Label GMO Foods
May 15, 2015A new USDA certification program will verify claims made by food manufacturers.
Dear USDA, We Care About Our Soil!
October 28, 2014More than 40 organizations deliver the USDA a letter telling them how soil should be treated for better farms.
Who Is Today’s Farmer?
June 24, 2014Farmers come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the beginning-farmer programs to help us succeed.
6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Cooperative Extension
February 27, 2014Put the often-free services offered by this American institution to work for your small-scale farm.
Beginning Farmer’s Guide to a GAP Audit
February 3, 2014Use these tips to get through the USDA Good Agricultural Practices certification audit process with your sanity intact.
Scientists Track How Pesticide Spreads
September 27, 2013Environmental concerns over pesticides has led to research on how endosulfan moves through the environment.
Soil Quality and Stroke Risk: Are They Related?
September 3, 2013Research in South Carolina shows correlations between soil characteristics and incidences of stroke mortality, leaving open-ended questions for scientists.
Skip the Sting—Use Fire Ants as Fungicides
August 9, 2013Compounds found in fire-ant could be used to prevent dampening off in your squash, according to the USDA.
