What is silvopasture?   A silvopasture is a combination of trees and pasture. The end goal is to have both working together to provide food and shelter for livestock, with the potential for additional economical yields from the trees. North Carolina farmers can benefit from silvopasture. Animals that are less stressed by high or low …

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USDA Seeks Public Comments on Conservation Practice Standards USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today it is seeking public input on its existing national conservation practice standards as part of implementing the 2018 Farm Bill. NRCS offers 150-plus conservation practices to America’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to help them meet their business and …

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Stakeholder Announcement USDA Rural Development to Host 2018 Farm Bill Listening Session WASHINGTON, March 8, 2019 – USDA Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that on Thursday, March 14, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. EDT, USDA Rural Development will conduct a listening session webinar to listen to questions and comments from …

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Meet Jim Chew, a tenacious pistachio farmer in Chowchilla, California. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: Strength of Character and Mind This week, we travel to Chowchilla, California, where Jim Chew grows pistachios with his wife and son on their operation – Forever Grateful Ranch. Jim has faced challenges in recent …

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Stakeholder Announcement USDA Rural Development to Host 2018 Farm Bill Listening Session WASHINGTON, March 8, 2019 – USDA Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that on Thursday, March 14, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. EDT, USDA Rural Development will conduct a listening session webinar to listen to questions and comments from …

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USDA and FDA announced a formal agreement to oversee the production of human food products derived from the cells of livestock and poultry View as a webpage Press Release USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Products from Cell Lines of Livestock and Poultry USDA Media and Consumer Inquiries: USDA FSIS …

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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/234a44d USDA Announces January Income Over Feed Cost Margin Triggers First 2019 Dairy Safety Net Payment 03/06/2019 01:59 PM EST WASHINGTON, March …

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USDA strengthens partnerships and protections to keep African swine fever out of the country View as a webpage Press Release USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep African Swine Fever Out of the Country WASHINGTON, March 6, 2019 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced additional steps to keep African swine fever …

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Bill Rose is working to improve the health of his privately-owned forest, which he thinned to just six to 10 trees per acre. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. A Symphony of Songbirds at Red Apple Farm Bill Rose is working to improve the health of his privately-owned forest, which he thinned …

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