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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) premiered an on-demand, two-hour webinar, Livestock 101: Livestock Economics and Markets. The free webinar, from NRCS Science and Technology, covers livestock sectors at a glance, markets, and general statistics and information. In addition, NRCS premiered Livestock 101: Poultry, a two-hour, on-demand webinar presented by Brian D. Fairchild, Professor at […]
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced 21 Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants totaling $502,140 to projects that help address long-standing challenges urban farmers face in growing local, farm-fresh produce in city neighborhoods in 10 counties across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has invested more than $3.2 million in urban agriculture through the program since 2019. Funded projects include purchases […]
University of Arkansas research comparing conventional and slow-growing broiler breeds showed that the slow-growing chickens displayed behaviors more closely associated with positive welfare. In this study, a larger percentage of slow-growing broilers that need up to 12 weeks to reach maturity were observed standing, walking, and preening, while more conventional broilers (raised for six to […]
A study led by Griffith University researchers in Australia found that compost applied to agricultural land contains significant amounts of microplastics. In Australia, 51% of organic waste is composted and 26% applied to agricultural lands, but scientists suggest that composting may become an environmental crisis, rather than a solution, if the issue of plastic contamination […]
Community Alliance with Family Farmers published The Farmer’s Guide to Organic Wholesale Pricing for certified organic and/or transitioning produce farmers who are pricing produce crops for wholesale sales. The guide helps farmers understand four different pricing strategies, delivers tools to approximate what prices you may reasonably expect in the marketplace for your organic crops, explains […]
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) has posted information on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. The current outbreak of avian flu, H5N1, is highly contagious and deadly to all poultry, and FACT notes that it is crucial that farmers take action and personal responsibility to prevent and limit its spread. FACT’s […]
The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program has announced the proposals selected for funding through its 2025 On-Farm Grants program, Education Grants program, Producer Grants program, and Research and Education Grants program. Together, the programs provided more than $5 million in funding to researchers, farmers and ranchers, and agricultural professionals. Project topics include […]
Northwestern University researchers published a study that revealed iron oxides are incredibly efficient catalysts that drive the conversion of organic phosphorus to inorganic phosphorus that plants can use. According to a press release, the discovery could help researchers and industry experts better understand the phosphorus cycle and optimize its use, especially in agricultural soils. Phosphorus […]
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) awarded three community development organizations funding to strengthen agriculture-focused financial services through its new Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Technical Assistance Grant. The MDA awarded $270,000 for the following purposes: * African Economic Development Solutions: $80,000 to train staff on resources for farm businesses, establish partnerships with agriculture-related organizations, […]
A feature on National Public Radio highlighted the benefits of silvopasture, or intentional integration of trees, grass, and livestock. Advocates say wider adoption of silvopasture could help reduce deforestation in the Amazon, because it reduces the amount of land needed for cattle production. In a silvopasture system, trees can provide both dairy and beef cattle […]
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