Hit the road with NRCS! We've met some amazing stewards of the land on our #conservationroadtrip, and Montana is no exception! Today, we get to visit with Jason Brewer and learn about his conservation journey. Additional Resources: Learn about Soil Health Find your local USDA service center USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and …
Month: July 2018
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0154.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program WASHINGTON, July 27, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced USDA is inviting comments …
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#FridaysOnTheFarm: Learning the Ropes of the Cattle Business
Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm Learning the Ropes of the Cattle Business Meet McKenzie Fanning, a beginning farmer who grew up with the dream of becoming a cattleman. Now that he is one, he runs 45 cows on his operation in Washington County, Arkansas. Learn More
ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue to Travel to Argentina
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Secretary Perdue to Travel to Argentina (WASHINGTON, D.C., July 26, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will travel to Buenos Aires from July 27th to July 29th to participate in the G20 Meetings of …
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Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “President Trump Stands By American Farmers”
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0150.18 Contact: press@oc.usda.gov SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE SONNY PERDUE: “PRESIDENT TRUMP STANDS BY AMERICAN FARMERS” “The Trump administration’s action to stand by our agricultural producers is a clear message that China cannot bully farmers to …
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USDA Invests in 22 New Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems, and Soil Health
The competitive Conservation Innovation Grants program helps spur development and adoption of new conservation approaches and technologies. USDA Invests Nearly $11 Million to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems, and Soil Health USDA will invest more than $10.6 million for 22 new projects that will drive public and private sector innovation in conserving natural …
Conservation Innovations – Summer 2018
The NRCS Conservation Innovations Team's latest announcements, news, and updates. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service | Conservation Innovations
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S PL AN TO PROTECT AMERICAN FARMERS FROM UNJUSTIFIED TRADE RETALIATION
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0150.18 Contact: press@oc.usda.gov WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S PLAN TO PROTECT AMERICAN FARMERS FROM UNJUSTIFIED TRADE RETALIATION Federal and State Officials House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX): “Our …
Got Cover Crops?
As more growers in the Northwest become interested in using cover crops to enhance the productivity and profitability of their operations, USDA-NRCS Plant Materials Centers (PMCs) are working to provide the technical information growers need to get the right plant in the right place at the right time. Cover cropping can provide a variety of …
Make the most of your certification, certified farm goes solar, farm-to-farm sales & more
July's Focus On Farming from A Greener World July 2018 Make the most of your certification! Back in March, a report from leading food and beverage market researcher, the Hartman Group, revealed the Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW label has the highest impact on consumer purchasing behavior of any food certification label. We've just …