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Washington Soil Health Initiative Introduces Online Soil Health Course

Washington Soil Health Initiative has developed an online course,…
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Farm to School Connections Week Links Producers and Food Buyers

In Washington state, May 18 - 24, 2026, Bringing the Farm to…
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USDA Announces Reorganization Plans

USDA has announced plans for the reorganization of its Research,…
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Pennsylvania’s Urban Ag Grants Support Farmers, Families, and Communities

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced the award of…
soybean seedlings growing in no-till residue from corn, with farm buildings on horizon in backgroundUSDA

Fact Sheet to Help Agricultural Lenders Understand Value of Soil Health

The Soil Health Institute, in collaboration with Farmers for…
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Organic Farmers to Lead On-farm Research Trials

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) announced a cohort…
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USDA Reports on Agricultural Risk Management Strategies

USDA Economic Research Service released Risk Management Practices…
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Research Reveals Microbiome Impact of Vineyard Groundcover

Penn State plant scientists found that planting grass groundcovers…
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USDA Announces Investments in Farm to School Programs

USDA announced 52 recipients of nearly $20 million in grants…