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New Indiana Organic Network to engage farmers in statewide soil health census

Purdue University Agriculture News

Monday, May 13, 2024 - 12:00am

A Purdue University interdisciplinary team is establishing a network of organic farmers to improve soil health.

A Deep Dive on the Senate’s Farm Bill Proposal: the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Friday, May 10, 2024 - 2:36pm

On May 1, 2024 – after months of stalled farm bill negotiations on both sides of Capitol Hill – Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)...

How People Power Local Food Systems

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Friday, May 10, 2024 - 12:52pm

Editor’s Note: This blog post is the second in a series highlighting how recent supply chain investments were unique and pivotal in expanding infrastructure to respond to growing farmer demand, reducing costly wait times, and reaching diversified operations. Part Three will move further...

Jacob Ricker-Gilbert to be honored with Lowell S. Hardin Award for Excellence in International Agriculture

Purdue University Agriculture News

Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 12:00am

Throughout his career, Jacob Ricker-Gilbert, professor and interim associate head of Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural Economics, has demonstrated a passion for and commitment to global agriculture and food systems. For this persistent pursuit, Purdue’s College of Agriculture will... Read More

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Highlight California Child Nutrition Programs During School Visit

USDA News

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 4:45pm

LOS ANGELES, California, May 8, 2024 – Today, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom visited Sotomayor Academies in Los Angeles to spotlight efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration to ensure all children have access to...

EPA, FDA, and USDA Issue Joint Regulatory Plan for Biotechnology

USDA News

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 2:00pm

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2024 - In response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14081, “Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Food and Drug...

Meet Mari Gomez—Public Servant at USDA & Leader in Her Community

USDA Blog

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 10:56am

When I sat down to speak with Mari Gomez, Chief of Staff at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), my first question was, “tell me about your career journey, including any roles you had before USDA.”

Consumers report significant rise in diet satisfaction since January

Purdue University Agriculture News

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 12:00am

The share of consumers who indicated they are either rather happy or very happy with their diets rose from 81% in January 2024 to 87% last month, according to the April 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report. This surprising finding follows extensive media attention devoted to issues like food... Read More

USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

USDA News

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 3:00pm

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production....

Farmers and Ranchers Love the IRA’s Climate-Smart Funding. Will the House Farm Bill Pull the Rug Out from Under Them?

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 11:19am

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For over a year and a half, countless farmers and ranchers nationwide have been sending an unmistakable message to policymakers in Washington, DC – that the climate-smart agriculture funding included in the...