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Engaging Community Volunteers Helps Reduce Food Insecurity in Montana
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Growing Together Montana provided mini-grants of up to $2,000 to Master Gardeners and communities to start, convert or maintain gardens for the purpose of donating fruits and vegetables to food pantries or other organizations.
Using Drones in Agriculture and Natural Resources
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Since 2016, Land-grant University researchers and educators in 20 states have worked to increase the adoption of drones for remote sensing and precise management of agriculture and natural resources through a multistate project.
New York GusNIP Project Leading Way
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Double Up Food Bucks NY, a GusNIP funded project, provides SNAP recipients with a $1 for $1 match, up to $20 per day, that can be used to purchase fresh local produce.
NIFA Leadership Visits Louisiana Land-grant Universities
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Organizers said this year’s symposium will help set the direction for the center’s goals and objectives.
Coastal Georgia Grower Organizes to Resolve Food Deserts
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Oh, we ate good off that bale,” said the late Lassie B. Thomas, Brantley’s fourth-oldest daughter.
Irrigation Organizations: Groundwater Management
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
This report is the third of a series of economic briefs on key topics related to irrigation organizations using data collected in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2019 Survey of Irrigation Organizations (SIO).
USDA Researchers Develop Natural, Washable Antimicrobial Cleaning Wipes
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Most antimicrobial wipes, which are predominantly made of synthetic fibers like polyester and polypropylene, are discarded after a single use and end up in landfills where they can stay for hundreds of years and become a source of environmental microplastic fiber pollution.
Trends in U.S. Whole-Grain Intakes 1994–2018: The Roles of Age, Food Source, and School Food
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Since 2005, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) guide has recommended that whole grains comprise at least half of total grain consumption.
U.S. Trade Performance and Position in Global Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Exports
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
The emergence of new animal product suppliers, trade agreements and barriers, changes in consumer preferences, and growth in consumption in developing markets influence the global trade performance of U.S. agricultural commodities.
USDA Researchers Develop Natural, Washable Antimicrobial Cleaning Wipes
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Most antimicrobial wipes, which are predominantly made of synthetic fibers like polyester and polypropylene, are discarded after a single use and end up in landfills where they can stay for hundreds of years and become a source of environmental microplastic fiber pollution.
USDA-ARS Names Two Scientists to Hall of Fame
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will induct two scientists into its Science Hall of Fame for scientific achievements in developing innovative biobased products and leveraging genomic tools to improve livestock health and productivity.
USDA to Host National Consultations on Tribal Barriers the Week of April 24
By Alyssa Marie Dasal | Apr 20, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a five-day consultation series, “USDA Tribal Consultations on Barriers/Equity:
USDA Continues to Modernize, Innovate WIC Program to Improve Maternal, Child Health
By Alyssa Marie Dasal | Apr 19, 2023
The Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service is announcing a series of grant opportunities funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 aimed at innovating and modernizing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC.
USDA Continues to Modernize, Innovate WIC Program to Improve Maternal, Child Health
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
The Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service is announcing a series of grant opportunities funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 aimed at innovating and modernizing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC.
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Mississippi Disaster Areas
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Mississippi residents in six counties (Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, and Sharkey) due to the impact of severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that began on March 24, 2023, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
Engaging Community Volunteers Helps Reduce Food Insecurity in Montana
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
Growing Together Montana provided mini-grants of up to $2,000 to Master Gardeners and communities to start, convert or maintain gardens for the purpose of donating fruits and vegetables to food pantries or other organizations.
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for California Disaster Areas
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income California residents in seven counties (Kern, Mariposa, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Tulare, and Tuolumne) recovering from the impact of severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that began on Feb. 21, 2023, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
Food Help on the Way for Arkansas Households Hit by Tornadoes and Severe Storms
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
Approximately 7,000 families in Cross and Pulaski County affected by recent tornadoes and severe storms will soon be able to receive food packages containing nutritious, high-quality foods that are 100% grown and produced on farms in the U.S. – known as USDA Foods.
Three Days in Michigan
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
By Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
USDA-AMS grant application closes on July 19
By USDA Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant Program grant opened on April 19.