Climate-Focused Agriculture in the American Jobs Plan Act and the President’s $ 6 Trillion Budget Request this Week from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Release: More Than 450 Organizations Urge Congress to Invest $ 200 Billion in Climate-Focused Agriculture Improvements in the American Jobs Plan Act This week, NSAC sent a letter on behalf of more […]
Marbleseed, stiff goldenrod, golden alexander. These native plants, and more, are an important part of the balance of nature in Wisconsin that has developed over hundreds or thousands of years in each particular region. These natives need our help to successfully survive and thrive amidst increasing invasive species such as garlic mustard and Canada thistle. […]
Farm Manager Position in California at Ma’alot Farms – 2021 Ma’alot Farms Farm Manager Position in California Ma’alot Farms operates on a 16 acre permaculture-based ecosystem in Los Gatos, CA on the periphery of Silicon Valley. The land is entrusted to Rabbis Philip and Shoshana Ohriner and their family who have homesteaded there since 2019 […]
Organic Farm Jobs in Wisconsin at Rare Earth Farm in Belgium – 2021 Rare Earth Farm, a 20-acre vegetable and fruit farm located in southeastern Wisconsin is hiring for the 2021 season. Our markets involve a CSA program, an online web store, and selling to local area restaurants. Our CSA subscription program features customizable weekly deliveries. […]
Fairness in cattle markets will be a top priority, says Hipp Agricultural law expert Janie Hipp promised on Thursday to be “a big voice at the interdepartmental table” in dealing with cattle prices and biofuels if she is confirmed by the Senate to lead the USDA’s legal shop. “I commit to you that I will […]
Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Food Production from USDA – 2021 Up to $ 4 million in competitive grants is available to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects. USDA will accept applications on Grants.gov for planning and implementation projects until midnight July 30, 2021. USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative […]
U.S. farm exports forecast at 8 percent above 2014’s record Thanks to high demand for American-grown corn, soybeans, and meat, U.S. farm exports will soar to a record $ 164 billion this year, far above the current mark of $ 152.3 billion, set in 2014, said the Agriculture Department on Wednesday. China, reclaiming its spot […]
U.S. demands trade panel ruling in dairy dispute with Canada The Biden administration elevated a long-simmering dispute over Canadian dairy quotas on Tuesday by calling for a three-judge panel to decide the matter under USMCA rules. It was the first time that a dispute settlement panel was invoked under the trade agreement that took effect […]
Training in Small Scale Ecological Agriculture at Tres Estrellas Organic Farm and Garden in Baja Mexico – 2021 The Tres Estrellas “Soil-to-Table Certification Program” is a 6-week residential program that provides training in small-scale ecological farming, farm-to-table operations and self-reliance. Participants live, learn and work at the scenic 6-acre Tres Estrellas Organic Farm and Garden […]
EPA managers intruded on dicamba decision making Three mid-level EPA officials altered scientific documents to support their 2018 decision to keep the weed killer dicamba in use, reported the office of inspector general at EPA on Monday. Their decision, to extend registration of the herbicide for two years, was overturned by a federal appeals court […]
Equipment Operator for Vegetable Farm Job at Aspen Moon Farm in Longmont, Colorado – 2021 Equipment Operator for Vegetable Farm Job Description: Got vegetable equipment experience? We need you! We have a beautiful established field ready for another full season of veg and heritage grain production. Come join us in a positive work environment. Must […]
USDA launches loan-forgiveness program for minority farmers Socially disadvantaged farmers will begin receiving letters this week alerting them of a Biden administration program to pay off loans they owe to the USDA — “historic debt relief” in the words of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Loan forgiveness could total $ 4 billion by the time, later […]
Regional Food Systems Partnership Grants and On Farm Conservation Innovation Grants in the Latest News from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) $ 15 Million Now Available to Support Regional Food Economy Development Projects Through Refional Food Systems Partnership Grants On May 5, 2021 USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the availability of $ 15.3 million in […]
Stabenow backs a near-doubling of USDA stewardship funding The chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee called on Thursday for a $ 50 billion increase in funding for the USDA’s stewardship programs to combat climate change on farms and ranches. And a USDA report said forests could absorb an even larger share of U.S. carbon emissions […]
Conservation Innovation Grants Program from USDA – Investment in the Future The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing up to $ 15 million to support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants Program (CIG). […]
Slow Food and Biodiversity – A New Report Slow Food presents its new document on biodiversity: the solution is agroecology “We should celebrate biodiversity every day, not just on May 22”, comments Edie Mukiibi, Vice- President of Slow Food. “Why? Because biodiversity is what enables agricultural systems to resist and overcome environmental shocks, pandemics and the […]