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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Monday, August 19, 2024
A new report published by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the Soil Health Institute (SHI) highlights the environmental and economic advantages of soil health management systems within the Delaware River Watershed.
Farmers who employ soil health management practices such as cover crops and no-till can significantly improve their bottom lines, a new study concludes.
The Agriculture Department is working with groups involved in the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program to provide flexibility to farmers on how they plant cover crops, in order to ensure enough farmers sign up for the projects.
A new grant from the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation and the Soil Health Institute centered around regenerative cotton-growing practices aims to eliminate one million tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by 2026.
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Chavonda Jacobs-Young to become undersecretary for research, education, and economics and USDA's chief scientist, and Pat Wolff joined the Maryland Farm Bureau as senior director of national affairs.
President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 advisers tell Agri-Pulse they’re optimistic that rural residents will get vaccinated in sufficient numbers to stop the virus from circulating. But these advisers say they know people who may be hesitant about getting a shot have to hear from their doctors and other local people they trust.
A Nov. 17 webinar will focus on explaining measurements of the soil microbiome and how the data is used to better understand how changes in agronomic management affect the ability of the soil to support cropping systems.
USDA announces members to serve on the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board, United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board, and the National Organic Standards Board.