USDA supports child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants.| Blue Book
USDA has announced that new wind and solar projects on agricultural land will not be eligible for two federal loan programmes.| PV Tech
Crews say layoffs and resignations have left them stuck with duties far from the fire line. The post Forest Service Cuts Leave Firefighters Mowing Lawns While Morale Craters appeared first on .|
Tell USDA to keep Forest Service offices local—closing regional offices risks jobs, snow monitoring, and community input on public lands. The post The Forest Service’s Reorganization Plan Is Leaving Your Community Behind appeared first on Winter Wildlands Alliance.| Winter Wildlands Alliance
FMC sent out a survey to markets and state associations through our listservs asking for information on any funding freezes from their federal grants. About 20 organizations responded to the survey…| Farmers Market Coalition
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $750 million to build a sterile fly production facility in Texas to fight the flesh-eating livestock pest New World screwworm, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Friday, Aug. 15.| Manitoba Co-operator
Record large corn and soybean yields are expected in the United States this year, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Aug. 12.| Alberta Farmer Express
All wheat production in Canada is to remain relatively steady in 2025/26 said the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Ottawa. In the report released on July 28, they forecast 35.15 million tonnes compared to 34.96 million in 2024/25.| Grainews
The agency will no longer use the term "socially disadvantaged," saying it has sufficiently addressed historic discrimination.| Capital B News
Senate appropriators cut $56 million from House’s proposed ReConnect budget.| Broadband Breakfast
The 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit has the potential to drive more soil health practice adoption than even the Farm Bill—but only if implemented correctly. To ensure success, Continuum Ag recommends three key changes to the USDA’s proposed technical guidelines. You can review our full comments in the link below and also post your own […]| Continuum
Farmers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disaster in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance.| Morning Ag Clips
KLEVENVILLE, Wis. — Two piglets jostled in the barnyard as Jess D’Souza stepped outside. Neither youngster seemed to be winning their morning game of tug-of-war over an empty feed bag. Jess approached the chicken coop. She swung open the weathered door. The flood of fowl scampered up a hill to a cluster of empty food […]| Investigate Midwest
There were some notable changes to Canadian canola made in the United States Department of Agriculture world oilseed report issued on June 12. The USDA increased its call on 2024/25 canola exports and trimmed those for 2025/26, and reduced carryout projections for both marketing years.| Grainews
The post A new variety and a new chapter for Louisiana sugarcane appeared first on American Sugar Cane League.| American Sugar Cane League
The post American Sugar Cane League Announces New Variety Highlighting Successful Research Partnership appeared first on American Sugar Cane League.| American Sugar Cane League
You’ve submitted your initial mortgage application, completed the necessary paperwork, and even had your home appraised. Now, you find yourself at the crucial stage of the loan process – underwriting. This is where the underwriter, acting as a gatekeeper for the lender, meticulously assesses your financial details to determine the risk of financing your home. […]| First Integrity Team of Supreme Lending
The NC Conservation Outreach Project (NC COP) is excited to announce its partnership with the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) for this year’s Piedmont Farm … Continue Reading| NC FarmLink News - NC State Extension
The 2023 USDA Farm to School Census is coming!The USDAs Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program is conducting its fourth Farm to School Census in Fall 2023! The Census assesses t … Continue Reading| Farm to School News - NC State Extension
As Argentina continues to face dry conditions, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires cut their estimate for the country's 2024/25 corn crop. Meanwhile the attaché bumped up their call on the Argentine wheat harvest, which was recently completed.| Grainews
As wheat production in Argentina is projected to increase in 2024/25, according to the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires, the country’s corn output is to be smaller than in the previous year.| Farmtario
The USDA plans to embark on a year-long study testing samples for bird flu from former dairy cattle moved into meat production.| Missouri Independent
Federal health officials are encouraging farm workers who tend livestock and poultry to get vaccinated for seasonal influenza to help prevent a bird flu mutation that might spark a pandemic in people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday it would devote up to $5 million to pay for the vaccinations, and […]| Missouri Independent
In industrial manufacturing, performance comes first. But the biobased industry proves meeting high-performance standards can still benefit the environment — … The post U.S. Soy Adds Positive Economic and Environmental Impact first appeared on Soy New Uses.| Soy New Uses
Latest Recall: Cause for Alarm? I am sure by now you all have heard about USDA recalling nearly 9 million pounds of meat processed through Rancho Feeding Corporation in Petaluma, CA. The news media has been releasing USDA’s press release regarding the recall and quite frankly, unless you speak meat jargon, it sounds pretty dang scary. It talks about the meat being classified under a... The post Meat Inspection and Recalls: How It Works appeared first on Chico Locker & Sausage Co. Inc..| Chico Locker & Sausage Co. Inc.
Nitrites are something that have been in the news off and on since the 1980’s. One news story tells you they cause cancer, the next one tells you the health benefits of nitrites. There have even been billboards trying to prey on the fear that hot dogs are just as bad as smoking cigarettes. Some products claim to be “nitrite free” but are they really nitrite... The post Nitrites: What’s the REAL Story? appeared first on Chico Locker & Sausage Co. Inc..| Chico Locker & Sausage Co. Inc.
Below is some Q &A with Greg Gunthorp [GG] and Carrie Balkcom [CB] regarding new “Product of USA” labeling rules being considered by the USDA. As discussed below, if these rules are…| Regenetarianism
To keep up with the national demand for apples, apple trees are not grown from apple seeds, but rather, spliced together from different sources onto a dwarf “rootstock”. This enables in…| scienceandfooducla