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Five Invasive Pests: You Can Help Stop Their Spread

Posted on 01/05/2016 at 09:49 AM by Laura Klaes

USDA APHIS is deeply involved with mitigating invasive pest issues, along with State and local governments. Invasive pests cost the...

Categories: AgMRC Blog, Agritourism, General, Organics

Habitat Restoration Benefits Both Wildlife and Working Lands

Posted on 12/16/2015 at 11:53 AM by Laura Klaes

Seventy percent of the land in the lower 48 states is privately owned, home to productive working farms, ranches and...

Categories: AgMRC Blog, Agritourism, General

Strength in Our Numbers - Even Small Ones Thanking Farmers, Ranchers, and Veterans

Posted on 12/03/2015 at 11:16 AM by Laura Klaes

There’s always something to give thanks for at harvest time, but our gratitude shouldn’t be limited to this page of...

Categories: AgMRC Blog, General, State Happenings

Bringing More Farmers Markets to Service Members

Posted on 11/10/2015 at 01:07 PM by Laura Klaes

As we take time this week to honor America’s veterans, we are also thinking about how we can improve the...

Categories: AgMRC Blog, General, Local/Regional Foods

Smart Phones: The Latest Tool for Sustainable Farming

Posted on 10/27/2015 at 01:07 PM by Laura Klaes

New jointly-developed USDA apps will help promote sustainable land-use practices. ARS photo by Scott Bauer. Seems like there’s an “app”...

Categories: AgMRC Blog, General

RMA Moves to Increase Beginning Farmer and Livestock Farmer Access to Whole Farm Revenue Protection

Posted on 09/08/2015 at 10:47 AM by Christa Hartsook

Farm Sustainability Publications, From the Farmstand: Recent Blog Posts, Press Releases RMA Moves to Increase Beginning Farmer and Livestock Farmer...

Categories: AgMRC Blog, General, News Release

Second Morrill Act Redux: America's 1890's Land Grand Universitites Academic Excellence

Posted on 08/11/2015 at 12:00 AM by Laura Klaes

Booker T. Washington. George Washington Carver. Educators par excellence. Pioneers in food and agricultural scientific research. Dedicated their lives to...

Categories: AgMRC Blog, General, State Happenings

Cover Crops and No-Till Help South Dakota Lamb Farmer

Posted on 08/05/2015 at 12:00 AM by Laura Klaes

Demand for fresh lamb from ­five star restaurants drives Bob Corio’s use of cover crops and better forages that provide...

Categories: AgMRC Blog, Commodities & Products, General, Local/Regional Foods

USDA Invests in Small and Emerging Rural Businesses

Posted on 11/17/2014 at 12:00 AM by Christa Hartsook

USDA is investing $4.9 million in 50 projects across the country to support small and emerging rural businesses and rural...

Categories: General, Grants, State Happenings

USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers Increase Options

Posted on 10/14/2014 at 12:00 AM by Christa Hartsook

USDA is improving farm loans by expanding eligibility and increasing lending limits to help more beginning and family farmers. USDA...

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