News from May 2023
USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
NRCS California Launches New Migratory Bird Resurgence Initiative
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is taking applications for the new 2023 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Migratory Bird Resurgences Initiative (MBRI) through June 15, 2023.
Texas Panhandle and South Plains regions receive USDA and partner funding for playa restoration
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
A Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) project has been selected to target conservation easement and restoration in the Texas playa lakes of the Panhandle and South Plains regions for $1.5 million in funding.
USDA grants available to spur innovative conservation technologies in Rhode Island
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
CIG is intended to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection.
NRCS Announces New Sign-up Dates for Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Entity-Held Easements in the Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
Agricultural landowners and owners of non-industrial private forestland can once again apply for funding for USDA NRCS RCPP Entity-Held Easements in the RCPP Project lead by The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture entitled “Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape.”
Rhode Island Envirothon to be held Friday, May 19th at Goddard Park, Warwick
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
The outdoor competition will be held this year at Goddard Park, 1095 Ives Road in Warwick, RI, where the teams will rotate through five stations to answer written questions and engage in hands-on activities like soil analysis, wildlife habitat assessment, tree identification, and water quality measures.
NRCS partners with the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Agriculture Development Farmland Preservation Trust Funds.
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
A proposal by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) was awarded $8.5 million by the United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) to place conservation easements on farms in the Piedmont and Sandhills of North Carolina.
NRCS Missouri Announces Accelerated Funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Climate Smart Agriculture – Nutrient Management Initiative
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
The Missouri Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for accelerated Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) ACT NOW funding to help support improvements of nutrient management on cropland and pastureland operations utilizing new funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act.
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
By USDA Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have...
USDA Previews Emergency Relief Assistance for Agricultural Producers Who Incurred Losses Due to 2022 Natural Disaster Events
By USDA Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Additional payments on the way for livestock producers impacted by drought and wildfire in 2021
SNAP Online Shopping Expansion Team Honored as Finalists for Service to America Medal
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
This week, USDA Food and Nutrition Service employees were announced as finalists for the 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, also known as the Sammies, run by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service.
USDA Funds 36 Projects Aimed at Connecting Families to WIC through Partnership with FRAC as part of Investing in America Agenda
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through a cooperative agreement with USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), has awarded $16 million in subgrants funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to 36 projects aimed at testing innovative outreach strategies to increase participation and equity in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC.
Timing Matters When Reducing Fusarium Head Blight in Winter Barley
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
When Fusarium head blight (FHB) threatens winter barley, the best time to apply a fungicide is about six days after full barley head emergence, according to a recent study published in Plant Disease.
A Purrr-fect Use for Soy Waste?
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are building a better mouse trap when it comes to cat litter. And in the process, they hope to kill two birds with one stone.
Animal Health and Production and Animal Products: Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics (AFRI A1201)
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics (AFRI A1201)
State of Success: National Washington Day
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
The WSU College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) traces its origins to our Land-grant University's founding.
Understanding and Addressing the Stress Faced by the Nation’s Farmers and Ranchers
By USDA Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to recognize projects funded through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program and how they are addressing important needs within farm communities.
USDA Previews Emergency Relief Assistance for Agricultural Producers Who Incurred Losses Due to 2022 Natural Disaster Events
By USDA Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) assistance to crop and livestock producers who sustained losses due to a qualifying natural disaster event in calendar year 2022.
USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
By USDA Newswire | May 20, 2023
Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
By USDA Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have...