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State agriculture departments seek to support new farmers with business and technical assistance services

NASDA

These grants would be applied to agriculture-specific business development services, effective farm transitions, risk management, record keeping and more.

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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture sets its federal policy focus for 2024

NASDA

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.

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NASDA members adopt policy to support farm safety through outreach and education

NASDA

Bureau for Labor Statistics, the farming, fishing and ranching sector had the highest rate of injury and fatality in 2022 and ranks as one the most dangerous occupations. “We On-farm jobs in the agriculture industry can be dangerous, especially those that require operating heavy equipment. According to the U.S. territories.

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Understanding the COMET-Planner Tool

ATTRA

Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), this tool is intended for initial farm and/or ranch conservation planning purposes and is now available in the contiguous United States. Designed by Colorado State University, in partnership with the U.S. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Building the Market for Climate-Beneficial Wool

ATTRA

On family ranches, taking care of the soil is crucial for producing high-quality wool. These ranches not only produce great wool but also create jobs and support local businesses. Imagine standing in a green pasture with sheep grazing peacefully. This is where the story of wool begins. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Agriculture Spending Bills Must Address Broad Demand for Research and Conservation Programs

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

On June 11, 2024, the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee advanced the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025 on a party-line vote. Cover crop experiment at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility in Orono, Maine. Photo credit: Reana Kovalcik.

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All Chopped Up with Somewhere to Grow

ATTRA

By Justin Duncan, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Recently we held a goat production class out in Luling, Texas, at the marvelous S3 Legacy Ranch. One question that came up was about feeding them. Goats are browsers—they’ll eat grass and weeds like cattle and sheep if they have to, but their preference is to eat brush.