Hit the road with NRCS! No road trip would be complete without a stop in the great state of Texas! Join us as we visit with Henrietta rancher, Brent Durham, who uses an intensive rotational grazing system to improve quail habitat. Additional Resources: Working Lands for Wildlife Find your local USDA service center USDA is …
Month: July 2018
USDA Extends Its Landmark Water Quality Initiatives Through 2023
Targeted conservation keeps valuable nutrients and soil on the field – only the benefits flow downstream. USDA Extends Its Landmark Water Quality Initiatives Through 2023 Targeted conservation keeps valuable nutrients and soil on the field – only the benefits flow downstream. That’s why NRCS is extending its landmark water quality initiatives for another five years. …
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You CAN do something!
Enjoy our latest blog You CAN do something! A lot of people are angry these days—and rightfully so. They’re angry about politics, pollution, climate change, health care, immigration policies and more. There are a lot of concerned eaters out there, too, who are upset and frustrated about the negative effects of industrial agriculture on our …
🐝 Can farmers take EBT after 7/30? 🐝
Starting on July 31st, there will essentially be no way for people to use SNAP at farmers markets. Future of SNAP + farmers markets after 7/30? Also, what does the farm bill mean for beginning farmers & conservation programs? View this email in your browser
Life by the Drop
Reducing dependency on groundwater Life by the Drop We’re having a blast on our #ConservationRoadtrip! We’ve met some amazing landowners up and down the East Coast, who are using conservation to great effect. And today we’re in for a special treat. We’ve just arrived in Lonoke County, Arkansas, where we’re going to learn how producers …
Secretary Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Selection for USDA’s Undersecretary of Research, Education and Economics
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0144.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press Secretary Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Selection for USDA’s Undersecretary of Research, Education and Economics (Washington, D.C., July 16, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded …
Neat Story About AGW-Certified Farm
Chad Hunter turns sun into protein--and electricity! STAY CONNECTED: SOME GOOD NEWS Greetings Friends, We thought you'd enjoy this story about Hunter Farms in Jakin, GA, a shining innovator in sustainable food and energy production. In case you missed it, check it out below and let us know what you think! …
USDA Announces Kickoff of Feds Feed Families Campaign
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0147.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Announces Kickoff of Feds Feed Families Campaign WASHINGTON, July 16, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today kicked off the annual government-wide Feds Feed Families …
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Nearly $2 Billion Now Available for Eligible Producers Affected by 2017 Hurricanes and Wildfires
You are subscribed to FSA News Releases for USDA Farm Service Agency. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFSA/bulletins/1ff03e9 Nearly $2 Billion Now Available for Eligible Producers Affected by 2017 Hurricanes and Wildfires 07/16/2018 12:56 PM EDT WASHINGTON, July 16, …
Nearly $2 Billion Now Available for Eligible Producers Affected by 2017 Hurricanes & Wildfires
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that agricultural producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 now may apply fo Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Nearly $2 Billion Now Available for Eligible Producers Affected by 2017 Hurricanes & Wildfires Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that agricultural producers affected by hurricanes …
North Carolina Small Farm Association 