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March 21 proclaimed as National Ag Day
President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21, 2023 National Ag Day. This year marks the seventh year that The White House has publicly recognized Natio... more »
10 Growers of the Year give back to area charities
Ten growers honored as part of the 2022 Swisher/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year program chose charities in their respective states to rec... more »
Virtual workshops highlight improvements to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm
The USDA is offering virtual workshops for agricultural producers and stakeholders to learn about the latest updates and improvements to the Whole-Far... more »
Your Scene: Partyka Farms in Kendall, NY
Here is Scott Partyka and his son Jeffrey Partyka (third and fourth generations) on their family farm, Partyka Farms in Kendall, New York. They are... more »
California Department of Food and Agriculture accepting applications for planning grants
The Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program (CAPGP) is a new program in the Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation that will fund the... more »
Financing the modern-day farm
For millennia, farmers have been remarkably resourceful and resilient in overcoming ecological perils that threaten their livelihood. Now, they fac... more »
Rodale Institude’s Organic Field Day, soil health workshop coming July 21-22
The Rodale Institute has scheduled an Organic Field Day at its Kutztown, Pennsylvania campus on July 22. Farmers and community members are invi... more »
OFRF urges more research, resources for organic farming to House ag committee
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) Research & Education Program Manager Thelma Vélez, Ph.D., recently testified before the full House Agr... more »
