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BCAP to Resume in the Summer
The Biomass Crop Assistance Program, known as BCAP will resume this summer. The program — reinstated by the 2014 Farm Bill — helps producers and energy facilities turn renewable biomass materials into clean energy. About $25 million in BCAP funding … Continue reading
USDA Provides $3 Million to Improve Honey Bee Health
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $3 million in technical and financial assistance to farmers and ranchers to help improve the health of bees. Funding will be provided through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS), Environmental Quality Incentives Program … Continue reading
USDA Releases Pesticide Data; Results Prove No Safety Concern
Overall pesticide chemical residues found on foods tested are at levels below the tolerances established by the Environmental Protection Agency and do not pose a safety concern, according to the latest data from the 2012 USDA Pesticide Data Program. Based … Continue reading
Nominations Sought for National Honey Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for the National Honey Board. The board is composed of 10 members who serve a three-year term. All nominations must be made by qualified national organizations within the honey industry and include … Continue reading
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$20 Million Available to California Producers to Combat Effects of Drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has made available $20 million to help drought-stricken producers in California. The funding is available through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program to help producers use water more efficiently, stabilize fallowed cropland … Continue reading
A Vaccine That Chicks Can Eat
Chicken producers may soon have an alternative way to vaccinate newborn chicks. USDA scientists have developed a gelatin-filled bead that hold low doses of the vaccine and can be fed to the chicks. Traditionally, farmers use a conveyor belt and … Continue reading
20 States Now Affected by Pig Virus
A deadly pig virus first reported in North America in May has now affected 20 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nebraska became the latest hit by the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) that causes diarrhea, vomiting and … Continue reading
USDA Grant Puts Agriculture Courses Online
A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting agriculture courses online. Five public universities in Missouri are collaborating to start online courses that are specific to their strength and expertise. One facility will focus on beef production and … Continue reading
StrikeForce helps farmers and ranchers provide communities with local produce
By Beverly Moseley, NRCS An Apache youth, Noah Titla, 13, has chosen to follow in the footsteps of generations of San Carlos Apaches by growing and harvesting his own food. His passion for reconnecting growing food with tribal traditions has … Continue reading
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USDA Providing $1 Million to Jump Start Citrus Response Framework
Citrus growers now have multiple agencies working together to help combat the threat of Huanglongbing (HLB), a serious disease affecting citrus crops. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday a multi-agency emergency response group that will provide a framework to … Continue reading
