USDA is requesting public input to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. USDA is seeking written comments and will also host a public listening session on April 22, 2021. The new program will aim to support the Nation's critical energy needs and...
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ATTRA BLOG: International research led by the University of Reading showed that fields and farms with more variety of insect pollinator species had more stable yearly pollination of nearby crops. According to a press release, areas with diverse communities of pollinators, and areas with stable...
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A new study, directed by the University of Maryland in collaboration with The Organic Center, analyzed more than 4,000 scientific articles to identify best management practices that organic growers can use to achieve significant boosts in the amounts of carbon captured in their soil. Specifically,...
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Researchers at Penn State University examined data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture to identify aspects of local economic and agricultural ecosystems that are most strongly associated with female-owned farms. The analysis, which was recently published in Food Policy, shows that more female-owned farms are...
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USDA is reminding rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families, and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that it has programs that provide assistance. The Federal Crop Insurance Program and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program offer risk protection for crops. ...
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This project is funded by a Conservation Innovation Grant from NRCS and specifically aims to help farmers make records more useful, regardless of language spoken or whether or not they have reliable computer access....
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The goal of the Producer Diversification program is to encourage producers to expand or improve their working farm/existing operation through the production of diversified agricultural products. This program provides cost-share opportunities for industry sectors of Agritourism, Fruit & Vegetable, Honey Bee, Horticulture (Nursery), Organic, and...
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USDA announced the final rule regulating the production of hemp in the United States. The rule is available in the Federal Register and will be effective on March 22, 2021. Key provisions include licensing requirements; recordkeeping requirements; testing procedures; disposing of non-compliant plants; compliance provisions;...
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The new label Certified Regenerative by A Greener World has selected more than 50 farms to join its pilot phase. The new certification provides a whole-farm assurance of sustainability by measuring benefits for soil, water, air, biodiversity, infrastructure, animal welfare, and social responsibility....
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The Farmers Market Legal Toolkit,developed by Vermont Law School, the Farmers Market Coalition, and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, has added a new resource. Free Speech at Farmers Markets: What Rules Can a Market Make Regarding Speech? provides background on the legal context...
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