(Novermber 20, 2013) Five California Groups Receive Grants to Improve Rural...
(Source: Rural Development Office) Davis, Calif., Nov 20, 2013 -- USDA Rural Development State Director Glenda Humiston today highlighted five California organizations receiving grants to repair and...
View ArticleNIFA Update (NIFA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
(Source: NIFA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture) NIFA Update, from the Office of the Director, is a biweekly newsletter for research, education, and Extension partners at land-grant...
View Article(November 25, 2013) USDA Awards $500,000 Renewable Energy Grant to CNMI...
(Source: Rural Development Office) HILO, Hawaii, Nov 25, 2013 -- USDA Rural Development State Director for the State of Hawaii and the Western Pacific Chris J. Kanazawa announced the selection of...
View Article(November 26, 2013) USDA Encourages Applications For Food Security...
(Source: Rural Development Office) MONTPELIER, Vt, Nov 26, 2013 -- As residents of Northern New England prepare for Thanksgiving, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging...
View ArticleUSDA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for Value-Added Producer Grants...
(Source: Rural Development Office) Washington D.C., Nov 25, 2013 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of nearly $10.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
View ArticleUSDA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for Value-Added Producer Grants...
(Source: Rural Development Office) WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of nearly $10.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants...
View Article(November 26, 2013) Tok School District Hopes to Feed Students More Local...
(Source: Rural Development Office) Anchorage, Alaska, Nov 26, 2013 -- USDA-Farm Service Alaska State Executive Director, Danny Consenstein, and USDA-Food and Nutrition Service, Acting Administrator,...
View Article(Novermber 25, 2013) USDA Announces Availability of Funds for Value-Added...
(Source: Rural Development Office) Washington, Nov 25, 2013 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of nearly $10.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural...
View Article(November 25, 2013) USDA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for...
(Source: Rural Development Office) WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of nearly $10.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
View ArticleWinners announced for 2013 Alaska Farm to School Challenge (Alaska...
(Source: Alaska Department of Natural Resources) November 26, 2013 WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2013 ALASKA FARM TO SCHOOL CHALLENGE (Palmer, AK) - The Division of Agriculture has announced three top prize...
View ArticleIIRA: $200K USDA Grant for Rural Development (Western Illinois University)
(Source: Western Illinois University) IIRA Awarded Nearly $200K USDA Grant; Cooperative Development Funding to Strengthen Businesses and Create Jobs in Rural Communities December 2, 2013 MACOMB, IL -...
View ArticleFACT SHEET: The Tremendous Impact of Farm Bill Programs on Our Environment...
(Source: USDA - United States Department of Agriculture) TODAY, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined Dale Hall, Chief Executive Officer of Ducks Unlimited, to highlight the value of public-private...
View Article(December 4, 2013) Agriculture Secretary Announces Projects to Improve Water...
(Source: Rural Development Office) WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding for projects in 40 states to finance investments in improved water and...
View Article(December 4, 2013) Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Energy Efficiency...
(Source: Rural Development Office) Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Energy Efficiency Loan Program to Lower Costs for Consumers, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2013 -...
View Article(Dec. 3, 2013) USDA Accepting Value-Added Grant Applications (Rural...
(Source: Rural Development Office) Bismarck, N.D., Dec 03, 2013 -- Jasper Schneider, USDA Rural Development state director, announced that applications are being accepted for grants to help...
View ArticlePingree announces $100,000 Farm to School grant for Kennebec County...
(Source: Chellie Pingree) Pingree announces $100,000 Farm to School grant for Kennebec County organization 11/19/13 Funds will help Maine schools overcome barriers to purchasing food locally...
View Article(December 4, 2013) Catholic Social Services Receives USDA Grant to Improve...
(Source: Rural Development Office) HILO, Hawaii, Dec 04, 2013 -- USDA Rural Development State Director Chris Kanazawa announced that the Catholic Social Services (CSS) is the recipient of a $50,000...
View ArticleStudy Shows Strong Nutrition Education Can Lead to Healthier Food Choices by...
(Source: FNS - Food and Nutrition Service) WASHINGTON, December 5, 2013 -- The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a study providing clear...
View Article(December 4, 2013) USDA Accepting Value-Added Producer Grant Applications...
(Source: Rural Development Office) HILO, Hawaii, Dec 04, 2013 -- USDA Rural Development announced they are currently accepting applications for the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program. The VAPG...
View Article(12/6/13) USDA Rural Development Pennsylvania State Diretor Williams Names...
(Source: Rural Development Office) HARRISBURG, Dec 06, 2013 -- Contact: Dawn Bonsell (717) 237-2286 USDA Rural Development Pennsylvania State Director Williams Names New Housing Director HARRISBURG,...
View ArticleU.S. Dried Cranberries Are Added to the USDA's Foods Available List and Will...
In what is good news for U.S. cranberry growers, school foodservice professionals will soon have the option to purchase dried cranberries via the school foodservice procurement program. Over ninety...
View Article>U.S. Dried Cranberries Are Added to the USDA's Foods Available List and Will...
In what is good news for U.S. cranberry growers, school foodservice professionals will soon have the option to purchase dried cranberries via the school foodservice procurement program. Over ninety...
View ArticleU.S. Dried Cranberries Are Added to the USDA's Foods Available List and Will...
In what is good news for U.S. cranberry growers, school foodservice professionals will soon have the option to purchase dried cranberries via the school foodservice procurement program. Over ninety...
View Article(December 6, 2013) USDA Awards $26,700 To Help Vermont Foodbank Provide...
(Source: Rural Development Office) Brattleboro, VT, Dec 06, 2013 -- United States Department of Argiculture Rural Development (USDA RD) officials visited the Vermont Foodbank in Brattleboro Friday to...
View ArticleSeedstock's "Grow Riverside" Conference Features Two USDA Directors as...
Cities, counties looking to promote sustainable, urban agriculture will receive latest economic and policy information at March conference. Registration now open. Riverside, CA (PRWEB) December 11,...
View Article>Seedstock's "Grow Riverside" Conference Features Two USDA Directors as...
Cities, counties looking to promote sustainable, urban agriculture will receive latest economic and policy information at March conference. Registration now open. Riverside, CA (PRWEB) December 11,...
View ArticleSeedstock's "Grow Riverside" Conference Features Two USDA Directors as...
Cities, counties looking to promote sustainable, urban agriculture will receive latest economic and policy information at March conference. Registration now open. Riverside, CA (PRWEB) December 11,...
View ArticleOwen J. Roberts School District Awards Foodservice Contract to Chartwells...
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa., Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Owen J. Roberts School District today announced that its foodservice contract has been awarded to Chartwells School Dining Services. Under the new...
View Article(December 11, 2013) USDA Announces Support for Mental Health Facilities in...
(Source: Rural Development Office) Department sets goal of $50 million investment as part of President Obama's effort to help improve access and treatment for mental health problems WASHINGTON, Dec.,...
View ArticleEPA, USDA and ARC Announce Four Winners of 2013 “Livable Communities”...
(Source: EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency) EPA, USDA and ARC Announce Four Winners of 2013 "Livable Communities" Competition Release Date: 12/10/2013 Contact Information: Dawn Harris Young,...
View ArticleThe Farm Bill: Building Long-term Community and Economic Health
Throughout the holiday season, as many of us experience the joy of sharing meals with our family and friends, we are reminded of the important role that food serves in our home and in our community....
View ArticleWhy Farm to School Will Save Our Food System
by Chelsey Simpson, communications associate for the National Farm to School Network For those of us interested in food system reform, there are now (thankfully!) hundreds of worthy organizations and...
View Article(December 10, 2013) USDA Makes $2 Million Cultural Investment In Jaffrey’s...
(Source: Rural Development Office) Jaffrey, NH, Dec 10, 2013 -- Members of the Jaffrey community, state and federal officials, and board members of the Park Theatre gathered in Jaffrey Tuesday to...
View ArticleAgriculture Secretary Announces Projects to Improve Water Quality (Rural...
(Source: Rural Development Office) WASHINGTON, DC, Dec 04, 2013 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding for projects in 40 states to finance investments in improved water and...
View Article5 Ways Eric Cantor Can Be a Good Food Champion
As a professional advocate of the Good Food Movement, I expected to see a lot of things when a recent visit to the University of Michigan took me to Zingerman's Roadhouse, a well-known casual dining...
View ArticlePaying Food-Stamp Recipients to Eat Healthier Fare
On a brisk fall day, 40-year-old Amelia Ojendis boarded the subway to travel across the District to buy vegetables. Clad in a winter hat and puffy coat, she clutched paper coupons and wound her way...
View ArticleSchool Food Gets Its Close-Up -- But Is It a Fair One?
A lot of readers have recently asked for my thoughts on the Fed Up campaign, sponsored by Do Something, which asked kids around the country to send in photos of their school meals. (While the project...
View ArticleUSDA and DOE Fund 7 Research Projects to Develop Plant Feedstocks for...
(Source: USDA - United States Department of Agriculture) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2013 - The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy (DOE) today announced $8 million in research grants to develop...
View Article3rd grade student wins award for children's healthy nutrition app and website
Nine year old Nicolas Come garnered a big honor for his “ Nicolas’ Garden” mobile app and digital platform. And now your children can enjoy the healthy foods website called Nicholas Garden, focused on...
View ArticleFACT SHEET: Supporting Innovation That Boosts Agriculture and Creates Jobs in...
(Source: USDA - United States Department of Agriculture) Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack emphasized the importance of Farm Bill research programs that enable USDA researchers and those at Land...
View Article(December 12, 2013) USDA Rural Development Invests $498 Million in Rural Iowa...
(Source: Rural Development Office) Des Moines, Iowa -, Dec 12, 2013 -- During the past year a relatively small mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has assisted thousands of...
View Article(December 13, 2013) Agriculture Secretary Announces Electric System...
(Source: Rural Development Office) WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $1.8 billion in funding for electric utility infrastructure projects in 25...
View Article(December 13, 2013) USDA Grant Helps Poultney Buy New Sidewalk Plow Improving...
(Source: Rural Development Office) Poultney, VT, Dec 13, 2013 -- As Vermont's first significant snowfall of the year threatens to create slippery roads and sidewalks, the residents of Poultney Friday...
View ArticleUSDA Rural Development Announces Funding for The Lands at Hillside Farms...
(Source: Rural Development Office) SHAVERTOWN, Dec 16, 2013 -- Local Contact: Dawn Bonsell (717) 237-2286 USDA Rural Development Announces Funding for The Lands at Hillside Farms SHAVERTOWN, Dec. 12,...
View Article(Nov. 19, 2013) Food Summit to Raise Awareness of Nevada’s Food Insecurity...
(Source: Rural Development Office) Carson City, NV, Dec 19, 2013 -- Food Summit to Raise Awareness of Nevada's Food Insecurity (CARSON CITY, NV-Nov. 19, 2013)The goal of the Northern Nevada Food...
View ArticleUSDA Officials Announce Electric System Improvements in Minnesota (Rural...
(Source: Rural Development Office) ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec 16, 2013 -- Rural Development 375 Jackson Street | Suite 410 St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101 Voice 651.602.7800 Web: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/MN...
View Article(12/16/13) Agriculture Secretary Announces Electric System Improvements in...
(Source: Rural Development Office) WASHINGTON, Dec 16, 2013 -- Local Contact: Dawn Bonsell 717-237-2286 Agriculture Secretary Announces Electric System Improvements in 25 States Bedford Rural Electric...
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