NASDA

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Wade will be the staff lead for NASDA’s Plant Agriculture and Pesticide Regulations and Rural Development and Financial Security Committees. He has also been honored as a Nuffield Farming Scholar and conducted research on the impact of international trade policy on agricultural sustainability outcomes. territories.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development is offering a one-time grant opportunity to strengthen Michigan food hubs and farm stops. Applications are due February 21, 2025.

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NASDA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

These measures of support, which include the extension of the current Farm Bill, are an important first step in restoring hope for security and prosperity in beleaguered rural America. NASDA looks forward to working with the incoming 119th Congress to expeditiously pass a new Farm Bill.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 12, 2024

At Argus Farm Stop, the shelves are full of locally raised vegetables and fruit, herbs, beef, chicken, fish, and more. Beets from one local farm snuggle up against sunchokes from another, across eggs from yet another. Argus represents an emerging business model, the farm stop, which connects consumers and farmers in a local food web.

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ATTRA

JUNE 10, 2024

This video shares some of the innovative and affordable urban agriculture techniques practiced by Echo Global Farms near Fort Myers, Florida. This podcast was also produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This latest announcement of funds for 113 projects across 43 states is a part of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) and is funded by a combination of mandatory funds from the farm bill and annual appropriations. To learn more, visit: Census of Agriculture Reveals the Promise of Regional Food Systems.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

. – Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture adopted policy today at NASDA’s Winter Policy Conference to increase advocacy for farm safety and minimize injury to those who work in the agriculture industry. The new policy marks the first policy dedicated specifically to farm safety. According to the U.S.

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NASDA

JULY 25, 2024

We write to express our gratitude for your efforts to advance the 2024 farm bill within your jurisdictions and to seek your continued support for passing this critical legislation before the end of the year. We look forward to working with you to bring a bipartisan 2024 farm bill to fruition. Thank you for considering our request.

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NASDA

JANUARY 22, 2024

They include the 2024 Farm Bill , food safety , labor reform , pesticide regulation and PFAS. Labor Reform Farmers and ranchers need a legal, reliable guest worker program that provides a workforce that supports farms and ranches and treats workers respectfully. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney remarked on the gravity of these issues for 2024.

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ATTRA

MARCH 17, 2025

This video presentation explores the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture, demonstrating how AI can enhance farming practices at any scale.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This video provides a general introduction and tips for flame weeding on small-scale farms. This video is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. Department of Agriculture.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Letter Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson, Minority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Jeffries: The undersigned agricultural organizations are deeply invested in the well-being of our rural and agricultural communities, and we write today to urge you to prioritize and support the swift passage of a bipartisan farm bill this year.

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USDA Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

On April 10, 2024, I received a call from my dad asking me to come help him at our family farm there had been an accident. When I arrived at the farm, my dad couldnt walk. The front axle of my dads tractor had broken in half, and he had jumped off the tractor before it tipped over. for evaluation of his leg.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The proposed amendment attempts to attach the so-called Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act (or “OFF Act”), to the spending bill. Specifically, we wish to raise concerns with Amendment #1097 as submitted by Sen. Mike Lee of Utah. If enacted, this amendment would substantially undermine our members’ ability to promote U.S.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture hosted AgriSafe CEO Natalie Roy as a featured speaker during the Rural Development and Financial Security Committee meeting at the 2024 NASDA Annual Meeting. territories.

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ATTRA

MARCH 26, 2025

By Audrey Kolde , NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist My experience in farming started at the hand-tool scale. My love of farming hasnt changed as the aches and pains have increasedin fact, it has grown. With these crops in mind, my farming partner and I have started the journey to transition part of our land to tractor farming.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Beginning with the start of FY2024 on October 1, funding for the federal government will – absent a continuing resolution (CR) – expire, as will the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, better known as the 2018 Farm Bill. A shutdown would also impact the timing of the 2023 Farm Bill Reauthorization.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP ) offers grants and loan guarantees to farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems. billion of rural development invested in rural communities. billion in total investments, $2.1 billion from grants and $1.4

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Farmers all over the United States are changing the way they farm to boost soil health, use less water, and reduce fertilizer and pesticide use. Lighthouse Herb’n Farm is located at the base of Palomar Mountain in San Diego and is run by Damian Valdez and Jaime Williamson. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

By October 1, Congress will need to fund the government for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and determine how to extend ( again ) the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). In Search of a Farm Bill In November 2023, the five-year 2018 Farm Bill was extended for nearly a full year, through September 30, 2024.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By Tammy Howard, NCAT Senior Manager With October being National Farm to School month, I was reminded of what the National Farm to School Network refers to as triple bottom line — kids win, farmers win, and communities win with Farm to School.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 5, 2024

The specific model is an Esch 5512 No-Till Drill, which can be rented for use on farms in the Berkshire Conservation District.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

300 Farmers Union members from across the country joined together in Washington, DC this past week to advocate for family farmers and a strong Farm Bill as part of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-In. 15 Wisconsin Farmers Union members were among those taking part in the NFU Fly-In.

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NASDA

JANUARY 31, 2024

She helped plan and execute the policy team’s first-ever “NASDA 101” briefing for Capitol Hill staff, compiled and facilitated a nationwide survey on African Swine Fever preparedness, and continues her engagement with lawmakers to discuss farm bill priorities.

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Tyler is joining the NCAT team as a Carbon Farm Planner and will be working on our “Building Soil, Building Equity” project, as well as contributing to the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program. In this episode of Voices from the Field , we get to know one of our newest NCAT employees, Tyler Jenkins.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 20, 2024

347.563.6408 Release: House Farm Bill Misses Opportunity to Move Agriculture Forward Washington, DC, May 20, 2024 – On Friday, May 17, the House Agriculture Committee released the long-awaited Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (FFNSA ). The Farm, Food, and National Security Act fundamentally fails to meet the moment.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Kava has endured a long history of adversity, said Lakea Trask, a Hawaiian farmer and local activist who cultivates kava and other Native crops for Kanaka Kava , his familys farm-to-table restaurant in Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island. As recognition grows, so have opportunities for small-scale farming initiatives and environmental restoration.

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ATTRA

JULY 2, 2024

Farm ponds and slow-moving creeks and streams that are enriched with fertilizer runoff and directly deposited manure are the perfect place to find cyanobacteria thriving. Most algal blooms are harmless and are often seen as foam, or mats of “pond scum” both on the surface and attached to the bottom. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

APRIL 8, 2024

In this video, Russell Hollander of Care2Grow Farm in Naples, Florida, guides us through the captivating journey of medicinal and gourmet mushroom cultivation, unveiling the intricate process from substrate to harvest. Explore the incredible potential of mushrooms and discover additional streams of income that mushroom production can offer!

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ATTRA

JANUARY 26, 2024

Bobby gives us a quick overview of how he got into farming and talks about the winter turnip green crop NNFC markets via the farm-to-school network in Alabama.

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Food Tank

MARCH 20, 2024

The organization employs young agriculturists, rural development professionals, and social workers whose knowledge and experiences they feel are key in addressing social problems across the region. Through ongoing engagement with community members, NAS began a seed banking initiative to help them work toward food sovereignty.

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ATTRA

MARCH 26, 2024

In this video, Nate Olive, the owner of Ridge to Reef Farm on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, delves into the innovative market diversification strategies that have propelled him to his farming success.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Monitoring these common forms of waste in farming operations can assist you as an agribusiness professional in streamlining practices, reducing costs, and boosting your bottom line. On-farm examples of defects include diseased fruits, blemished vegetables, off-grade milk, or low-quality wool.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This blog post outlines the funding guidelines, application deadlines, and program requirements for a range of food and farm system grants funded through USDA that are currently accepting applications. For more detailed information on these and other USDA grant programs, see NSAC’s Grassroots Guide to Federal Food and Farm Programs.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In this episode of Voices from the Field , Margo Hale, Director of NCAT’s ATTRA and Armed to Farm programs, visits with Dr. Adam Ingrao, a beekeeper and educator in Michigan.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

4368, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Letter RE: Coalition Urges Opposition to Spartz Amendment (Submitted #113; Rules Print #76) to H.R.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 6, 2024

How do we as farmers determine where to focus our effort and resources to resolve the issues that may arise on our farms? Although it is important to resolve all issues on our farms, tracking the frequency of occurrences and the time/cost of a particular issue may help us decide which problems to focus on resolving in a more strategic manner.

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