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Purdue University, University of Kentucky helping to increase ‘green’ maple syrup production

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 12:00am

Responding to growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly goods, Purdue University and the University of Kentucky are collaborating on a transformative project to expand sustainable maple syrup production. The study will take place in Indiana and Kentucky’s central hardwood region,... Read More

Veteran Finds Healing and Prosperity Through Beekeeping With USDA Grants

USDA Blog

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 9:41am

Just outside of Fayetteville, North Carolina, veteran farmer Jim Hartman embodies the resilience and resourcefulness of the honeybees he tends to. His success in building his honey business stems from his proactive approach of seeking out government funds, a trait that has been instrumental in...

USDA Publishes Request for Information to Support Next Steps in Implementing the Growing Climate Solutions Act

USDA News

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 9:30am

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on protocols that may be considered for inclusion in a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program, the main program of the...