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The United Nations General Assembly declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. The International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists website offers a collection of resources to support this worldwide observance, including an introductory video on the global importance of rangeland, videos on pastoralism and rangeland science, and feature stories of rangelands across the […]
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) posted a six-minute video titled “Alley Cropping at Raising Cane Ranch: Apples, Hay, and Cider.” In the film, Washington producer Nick Pate speaks to what worked and what was a challenge with his alley cropping project incorporating apple trees among hay fields. He found benefits from this practice […]
Oregon State University associate professor and small farm advisor Maud Powell will lead a team on a project called “Climate Stress & Grief: Building Awareness and Resilience Strategies for Ag Professionals & Producers in the West” that received a $100,000 SARE grant. The three-year project will support climate-stress resiliency among agricultural producers and professionals in […]
The American Chemical Society announced the results of a pilot study that explored using recycled glass fragments as a partial substitute for soil in planters growing vegetables. Researchers report that cilantro, bell pepper, and jalapeño can be cultivated in planters with part of the soil replaced with recycled glass from discarded, pulverized bottles. The study […]
A study from Conservation International revealed the enormous carbon-storage potential that’s achievable by adding trees to agricultural land worldwide. The study found that 54% of global agricultural land could be planted with more trees without sacrificing food security, yet capturing 3.3 billion tons of carbon per year. The study’s lead author explains that this figure […]
American Farmland Trust released the Transitioning Land to a New Generation: Land Transfer Training, a curriculum that builds the skills and knowledge of beginning farmers and ranchers participating in a transfer. The curriculum is available in Spanish and English. It supports land seekers to learn what they need to know and do what they need […]
A paper published by The Open University notes that more than 75% of the food consumed in the world today comes from just 12 plant and five animal species and explains that a more diverse food system would provide public and environmental health benefits, as well as economic benefits. Study authors writing in The Conversation […]
A $3.34 million Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) grant by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture will fund a project to address challenges in the organic poultry industry. The project is led by the University of Connecticut and also includes University of Minnesota, University of Arkansas, University of Kentucky, Tennessee State […]
USDA announced that it is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program to include medium-sized businesses in addition to small businesses. Eligible specialty crop growers can apply for assistance for expenses related to obtaining or renewing a food safety certification. FSCSC covers a percentage of the specialty crop operation’s cost of obtaining […]
USDA Food and Nutrition Service published a memo on the recent expansion of the geographic preference option in the final rule “Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans” that was published on April 25, 2024. Changes to the rule help ease challenges for Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs) related to […]
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