The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-09-23
Biden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $37 Million to Improve Recreational Sites and Cabins on National Forests and Grasslands
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced more than $37 million in investments to improve vital recreation infrastructure located on national forests and grasslands. These... Read more
2022-09-22
Making Butter-like Spreads Healthier
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2022-09-22
'It's going to weed out really good businesses'
Matthew Grindal says, despite the new energy support, other costs keep rising for rural businesses. Read more
2022-09-22
Tackling the Climate Crisis Through Artivism
Known for her role as Natalie Figueroa on Orange Is the New Black, Alysia Reiner wants to use her platform to fight for a better planet. Read more
2022-09-22
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Organic Dairy Farming
Recent research shows dairy farms focusing on grazing and organic production techniques can sequester carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
2022-09-22
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $502 Million for High-Speed Internet in Rural Communities
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is awarding $502 million in loans and grants (PDF, 221 KB) to provide high-speed internet access for... Read more
2022-09-22
Historic Investment in Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities and Rural Projects | Hear What They’re Saying
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration through the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the... Read more
2022-09-22
Liberation Farms - Food Justice in Action
It’s eight in the morning, and farmers with hand hoes and buckets have been here for two hours already, weeding and watering their plots before the heat of the day. Over 200 members of the Somali... Read more
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2022-09-21
Now You Don't Have to Wait for Smoke to Know Where Fires Are Likely to Occur
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Montana have developed a way to forecast which of the Great Basin's more than 60 million... Read more
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2022-09-21
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $220 Million in International School Feeding Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $220 million in eight new school feeding projects that are expected to benefit more than a million children across 2,200 schools in food-insecure... Read more
2022-09-21
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $178 Million in International Food for Progress Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $178 million in seven international development projects on four continents to support U.S. government priorities including promoting climate-smart... Read more
2022-09-21
Unpacking a Career in Agriculture with Assist from USDA’s Economic Research Service
From an early age, Sarah Baskins had in interest in agriculture. This interest accelerated when she became Merced College Agricultural Business Student of the Year. While studying for her Bachelor of... Read more
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