Dear Rebecca, Spring is in the air! It's a time for new beginnings and so we're excited to launch our newest technical consulting service: High Tunnel Consulting. Need help planning crops, maximizing your production potential or solving high tunnel issues? Apply for CFSA’s High Tunnel Consulting. It's free for farmer-members. In this month's Grower's Toolbox, we've got …
Month: March 2016
United States Secures Full Access for U.S. Beef and Beef Products to Peru
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0065.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 United States Secures Full Access for U.S. Beef and Beef Products to Peru Agreement is expected to further increase beef exports to Peru, which topped $25 million in …
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USDA In Case You Missed It – #USDAResults: Growing a Healthier Future
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. As the economy continues to improve, USDA is looking toward the future with new ways of thinking about building a stronger next generation of Americans with a particular focus on our nation’s must vulnerable populations. In 2015, USDA launched the Rural Child Poverty Nutrition …
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USDA Announces $260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Partnership Program
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0064.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 USDA Announces $260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Partnership Program Applications sought with a focus on environmental markets, conservation finance WASHINGTON, March 14, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom …
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USDA Launches Online MyPlate, MyWins Challenge, Available Throughout National Nutrition Month
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0063.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 USDA Launches Online MyPlate, MyWins Challenge, Available Throughout National Nutrition Month Campaign Encourages Friendly Competition to Promote Small Changes for a Healthier Lifestyle WASHINGTON, March 14, 2016 – …
USDA Announces Grants to Support Strategies to Reduce Child Food Insecurity in Rural Communities
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0060.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 USDA Announces Grants to Support Strategies to Reduce Child Food Insecurity in Rural Communities WASHINGTON, March 9, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the USDA …
Smart tools to make your farm thrive
Making the most of high tunnels, farm mentors & marketing + a job opening View this email in your browser Dear Rebecca, Spring is in the air! It's a time for new beginnings and so we're excited to launch our newest technical consulting service: High Tunnel Consulting. Need help planning crops, maximizing your production potential …
USDA Commits $20 Million to Innovative Conservation Projects
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0059.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 USDA Commits $20 Million to Innovative Conservation Projects Proposals sought for water quality, outreach and conservation finance WASHINGTON, March 7, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced …
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USDA In Case You Missed It – #USDAResults: Growing a Healthier Future
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. March is National Nutrition Month, an excellent time to think about some of the monumental changes our nation’s nutrition programs have undergone under the Obama Administration. To celebrate, this month we launched Chapter III of our yearlong storytelling effort, titled Growing a Healthier Future: …
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Agriculture Series “Eat & Learn”
When/Topic Monday, March 28, 2016 from 5-8 PM, VGCC Warren Campus. TOPIC = UNDERSTANDING AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS TAXES Tuesday, April 21, 2016 from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, Vance County Regional Farmers Market. EMERGING CONSUMER MARKETS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, Granville County Expo & Convention Center. USDA LOANS & GRANTS …
North Carolina Small Farm Association 