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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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Since kava reproduces only through cuttings, not seeds, Johnstons work has been vital to preserving Hawaiis 13 known cultivars. Michigan relies on the FDA to provide new information on GRAS products, said a spokesperson for the states Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), which issued the designation.

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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. If Congress does not come together this year to enact a bipartisan farm bill, the legislative process will begin anew in the 119th Congress.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

USDA is making the investments through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) , a program that has seen record demand in response to historic funding provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 6, 2024

Related ATTRA Resources: Scaling Up Your Vegetable Farm for Regional Markets Evaluating a Farming Enterprise This blog is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

MARCH 26, 2025

Barriers Unlike seed packets and wheel hoes, financing tractors costs more than a pretty penny. Rural Sociology, 89: 3-39. No-till drills and roller crimpers make cover cropping easier. Tractors require capital to purchase, rent, or borrow. Another barrier is knowledge. Tractor operation is a skill that can be intimidating to learn.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 8, 2025

She knew and grew at least ten basil varieties, for example, and the seed collection she and her husband developed is so impressive.She was a Master Naturalist as well as a Master Gardener, Master Canner, and knowledgeable in all the homesteading arts. She was also such a good cook and gardener. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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NASDA

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sincerely, Agribusiness Association of Iowa Agribusiness Council of Indiana Agricultural Council of Arkansas Agricultural Retailers Association AmericanHort American Farm Bureau Federation American Seed Trade Association American Soybean Association Animal Health Institute California Specialty Crops Council Corn Refiners Association CropLife America (..)

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Estrella “Esther” Penunia, the secretary general of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development, called consolidation a “big problem” and talked about transforming the food system to “shift the power to the people.” In May, Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, the U.A.E.’s working alongside U.S.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Now it becomes a perennial living mulch to direct seed or transplant cash crops into. Clover grows aggressively at the beginning of the season, Lincoln told me, so it’s best to direct seed or transplant vegetables into the clover in late May or after (he’s in Massachusetts), when the clover growth slows and competition is reduced.

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Agwired

APRIL 25, 2024

The ASTA Leadership Summit , held this June 15-19 in Nashville, provides a crucial opportunity for mid- to senior-level seed company leadership. Register today! Registration is now open for the 2024 Water and Natural Resources Tour.

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ATTRA

APRIL 23, 2024

Photo: Lee Rinehart, NCAT For a late spring seeding, consider buckwheat, sorghum-sudan, corn, or millet. The next concern will be seed placement of the cover crop. Plant to the recommended depth and increase your seeding rate, as spring planting into sod comes with some potential problems such as grubs or wireworms.

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I generally neglected them since planting, in hopes they would self-seed. I have seen these plants make seeds, but never evidence of a new plant outside of the original rhizome. After one year, I discovered the Daruma thrived , Green Thumb survived , and Mazuma failed. They did not. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Microgreens are young vegetables harvested just after the cotyledon leaves have developed, typically seven and 21 days. In contrast, sprouts are germinated seeds harvested much earlier, usually within two to seven days. They typically include seeds, a growing medium, and a tray, along with instructions. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

MARCH 12, 2024

Winter Squash Leaves All parts of the squash family plants are edible, from leaves to stems, flowers, fruit, skin, and seeds. Carrot Tops Carrots originated in Persia and were cultivated for their aromatic leaves and seeds. You can use these leaves and fruits in summer soups and pasta dishes. They are usually sold in bunches.

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Agwired

JULY 28, 2023

Curious Plot announced that it has selected AFT as its 2023 Seed to Succeed recipient and will provide up to $75,000 of pro bono strategic marketing communication support to AFT to help advance its goal and mission. Verdesian Life Sciences announced Clare Doyle as its new Chief Executive Officer. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Inventory comes in many forms: raw materials (seeds, fertilizers, breeder livestock), finished goods, and work-in-progress. This blog is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 15, 2023

This spring, I planted a seed pack from High Mowing Seeds. To “every day do something that won’t compute… say that the leaves are harvested when they have rotted into the mold.” The quarter acre I steward in Northeastern Pennsylvania is, I hope, an incarnation of this contradiction. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

MAY 7, 2024

The process of producing tea, from the tea seed to the cup, is a complex and fascinating one. The journey of tea from seed to cup involves harvesting, withering, rolling, oxidizing, and drying. Remember that propagating tea plants from seeds or cuttings is a labor-intensive process. the Camellia bush. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

APRIL 9, 2024

The garden wants to go to sleep, and I tuck it in with a blanket of cover crops… my favorite seed mix of vetch, rye, and clover. The summer crops have just about given their all, their leaves brown with wilt or downy mildew, an element of a plant’s natural senescence. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Having good seed won’t help you if your entire farm gets flooded,” says Sara Scherr, President and CEO of EcoAgriculture Partners. Climate-resilient rural communities. You have an explicit effort to steward the ecosystems which are critical underpinnings for agriculture and food systems. Read more HERE. Increased global security.

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NASDA

APRIL 1, 2025

As your committees consider Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for FY2026, we respectfully request $1.877 billion for ARS salaries and expenses, which represents a five percent increase over the FY2025 level.

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NASDA

APRIL 1, 2025

As your committees consider Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for FY2026, we respectfully request $1.877 billion for ARS salaries and expenses, which represents a five percent increase over the FY2025 level.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA empowers small-scale farmers, fishers, Indigenous peoples, and rural communities across Asia through advocacy, capacity building, and knowledge sharing. Every seed is important.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA works to empower and strengthen the capacities of leaders and technical staff to increase resilience and combat hunger. IndigeHub , United States Chef Bleu Adams founded IndigeHub to help Indigenous communities develop self-sufficiency and long-term success.

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Food Tank

JANUARY 16, 2024

Essays touch on the rural communities that have adapted to the growing industry, the role of women in the sector, and how Indonesia fits into the global seaweed market. Good Eats: 32 Writers on Eating Ethically edited by Jennifer Cognard-Black and Melissa A. What if CAFOs Were History?:

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

President Joe Biden has nominated Dr. Basil Gooden to serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds announced the appointment of Juan Pablo López as Territory Head Vegetable Seeds for the United States and Canada. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Editor’s Note: This post is the first in a two-part series about seed breeding. This series will explore the history of seed breeding in the US, the impacts of consolidation and concentration of seed breeding on farmers and our food systems, and what a more democratic seed breeding system might look like.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 was recently introduced by U.S. This bill builds on the framework she shared earlier this year, with even more concrete proposals aimed at boosting rural communities and supporting farmers. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Other posts explore how the next farm bill can tackle issues in regional market development, crop insurance access, and more. In comparison to the enormous opportunity that sustainable and organic agriculture represents for farmers and rural communities, federal investment in related research, education, and extension has been minuscule.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

JUNE 26, 2024

This bill defines precision agriculture as: “managing, tracking, or reducing crop or livestock production inputs, including seed, feed, fertilizer, chemicals, water, and time, at a heightened level of spatial and temporal granularity to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and maintain environmental quality.” 6422, 6314, 6410, 6411).

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Read More: Hawaii Shows States’ Power to Regulate Pesticides California Takes a Step Toward Restricting Bee-Killing Pesticides When Seeds Become Toxic Waste A Flurry of Food-and-Climate Reports. Read More: Michael Moss on How Big Food Gets Us Hooked Rural Energy Boost.

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