Tagged With "Agriculture"
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USDA Announces Framework for Shoring Up the Food Supply Chain and Transforming the Food System to Be Fairer, More Competitive, More Resilient
Full USDA press release: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2022/06/01/usda-announces-framework-shoring-food-supply-chain-and-transforming. Goals of USDA’s Food System Transformation framework include: Building a more resilient food supply chain that provides more and better market options for consumers and producers while reducing carbon pollution Creating a fairer food system that combats market dominance and helps producers and consumers gain more power in the marketplace by...
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New study examines potential for recycled water to address irrigation needs
Some new research coming out of King County, WA (Seattle) around using reclaimed water for crop irrigation versus river water for peri-urban farms. "Fresh water availability is a growing concern as snowpack storage and rainfall decrease during our dry summer months. Access to a stable water source is important for farmers who rely on river water during the summer months to irrigate their crops. Yet this use, impacts the habitat of the aquatic life that rely on the river streamflow to survive...
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USDA Advances Food System Transformation with $43 Million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, Adds New Urban County Committees
Funding is First Part of $75 Million Investment to Support a Fairer Food System and Expand Access to Nutritious Food WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces significant investments to support urban agriculture, including $43.1 million for grants and cooperative agreements as well as six new urban county committees to help deliver key USDA programs to urban producers. These actions support USDA’s efforts to strengthen the food supply chain and transform...
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Urban poultry can be a polarizing issue
From the most recent NACo County News! How many of your cities have some sort of urban 'livestock' ordancies? I know Settle allows chickens and miniature goats! Urban poultry raising is increasingly popular, but county officials find that a “not-in-your-backyard” attitude often applies. It took years for Charlotte County, Fla., to pass an ordinance allowing backyard chickens, said Shaun Cullinan, the county’s planning and zoning and code enforcement official. “I’ve been with the county for...
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Census of Agriculture Response by June 30
Help continue to make urban agriculture the fastest growing segment of agriculture. From the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Extension Directors and Administrators are reminded that the 2022 Census of Agriculture is about people. Every survey response is essential by June 30, 2022 . Ag census data informs policy, research, assistance programs, ag education, community development, and countless more decisions that ultimately affect farms and communities. From cattle...
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agriculture
USDA NIFA has release a Request for Applications for the new Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education and Extension Initiative (UIE). Anticipated available funding: $9,400,000 Average Award: $50,000 - $1,000,000 Letter of Intent Due: July 11, 2022 Full Proposals Due: September 22, 2022 FIND OUT MORE . . . UIE is a NIFA competitive grant program implemented in 2022 to support research, education and extension activities that facilitate development of...
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Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on Local County Committees
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. This may include LAAs that are focused on an urban or suburban area. County committee members make important decisions about how Federal farm programs are administered...
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Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service seeks Assistant Director/State Program Leader
Oklahoma State University seeks an innovative and creative leader to identify, plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and report statewide Extension Agriculture, Natural Resources and Community Economics Development programs with campus and field staff to address critical needs of Oklahomans. The Assistant Director/Program Leader is administratively responsible to the Associate Vice President, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service (OCES). The tenure track professor position is to be filled...
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A New Twist on Urban Agriculture
Check out this article at Turn Your Backyard Into a Snack Yard With Edible Landscapes . Learn how one couple turned their suburban yard into a mini-farm, reimagining the space and installing fruit trees and bushes. Daniel and Sarah Mobley grow many fruits and vegetables, including pomegranates, persimmons, satsumas, peaches, and blueberries.
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Take the Michigan State University Controlled Environment Agriculture Labor Survey
Michigan State University invites you to participate in their Controlled Environmental Agriculture (CEA) labor survey. The purpose of this survey is to understand production-related labor requirements and estimate labor costs in CEA farms, including a vertical/indoor farm setting, containers or permanent greenhouses. In this survey, you will be asked about labor hours, level of automation and associated costs through your farm’s production stages. Your answers will be completely anonymous...
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Purdue Extension Urban Agriculture Publication
This publication summarizes the demographic information of urban agriculturalists in Indiana. The data is part of an urban agriculture needs assessment conducted by Purdue Extension. https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=ID-530-W
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NIFA Invests $9.4M in Urban Agricultural Production REE Initiative
NIFA has announced funding of more than $9.4 million for 12 projects through the Urban, Indoor, and Other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education and Extension Initiative. This initiative provides grants for research, education and Extension work to solve key problems of urban, indoor and emerging agricultural systems. The awardees are: University of Alabama, Birmingham; University of California, Davis; Cornell University; University of Delaware; University of Florida;...
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Re: NIFA Invests $9.4M in Urban Agricultural Production REE Initiative
Proud of the cross university work being done - our local Extension office is a participant in the UAB grant award. Partnerships are essential!
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Re: USDA Advances Food System Transformation with $43 Million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, Adds New Urban County Committees
We are thrilled to hear the news of USDA's significant investments to support urban agriculture. This is an excellent step towards promoting sustainable agricultural practices and increasing food access in urban areas. We applaud this effort and look forward to its positive impact on our communities. Food systems must plan their service according to customers feedback thank you Mywawavisit page
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Rutgers Releases NJ Urban Agriculture Report & Web Portal
In case you missed it in February...view the full press release with links. The portal and the report that frames the Garden State’s challenges and opportunities, were developed as a partnership among NJ Dept. of Agriculture, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, urban farmers, growers and other stakeholders engaged in urban agriculture advocacy, preservation, resources and policy. The web portal is designed to help bridge that gap by offering available state and local resources, sharing knowledge...
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Re: NIFA Invests $9.4M in Urban Agricultural Production REE Initiative
I think this is a creative project. tiny fishing
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New Transdisciplinary Approaches Webinar Series
Presented by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the National Agricultural Library Join a new webinar series highlighting opportunities and challenges of transdisciplinary approaches within agricultural research! Together we will examine strategies for implementing transdisciplinary approaches, team-building, and overcoming challenges to encourage the adoption of and training in transdisciplinary systems. Upcoming Transdisciplinary Approaches Webinars What They Are and Why...
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Opportunities and Challenges for Indiana's Urban Agriculturalists
Here is a recent Purdue Extension publication that summarizes opportunities and challenges for Indiana’s urban agriculturalists. The data is part of an urban agriculture needs assessment conducted by Purdue Extension. Big thanks to all of the farmers, gardeners, and community partners who participated in this project! https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/ID-531-W.pdf?_ga=2.252898944.822598867.1689783057-453391612.1689783056
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Announcing GROW Urban Agriculture Conference
Announcing the inaugural Generating Research Opportunities Workshop for (GROW) Urban Agriculture Conference. This is a virtual three part conference for researchers, extension professional, educators and stakeholders designed to build interdisciplinary teams and support their efforts to secure funding for research, extension and education (REE) that supports and expands urban agriculture. Phase I is November 1-3, 2023. This virtual session will focus on connecting participants with similar...
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Tomorrow: $50 Honorarium from University of Florida
Come to this event tomorrow, give feedback on the Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture, and receive a $50 honorarium! https://connect.extension.org/event/50-honorarium-for-farmers-growers-producer-and-extension-first-listening-session
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Invitation to participate in a survey about urban farmland tenure:
Good morning and Happy New Year! If you work with urban farmers, would you consider taking a survey about urban farmland tenure? Would you consider sharing the following survey recruitment information with any urban farmers or urban agriculture service providers you work with? Or in your newsletter? Our goal is to develop educational material about how different jurisdictions have successfully preserved urban farmland or buildings and made them accessible to growers. Invitation to...
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Re: NIFA Invests $9.4M in Urban Agricultural Production REE Initiative
Nice information for me.
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FY2024 NRCS Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant Program
FY2024 NRCS Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant Program Good morning, The FY2024 NRCS Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Program (UAIP), Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is active on Grants.gov . Applicants must submit their applications through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday April 9, 2024. Below is the direct link to the NFO on Grants.gov for applicants to apply for this opportunity. FY24 UAIP Notice of Funding Opportunity
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Re: FY2024 NRCS Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant Program
Thanks @Leslie Glover Key things to note: Due Date: Apr 9, 11:59 pm ET Funding: 75,000-350,000; must be 36 months in duration with start date of Sep 30, 2023 (they must mean 2024) Eligibility: Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following entity types: City or township governments County governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)...
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Re: FY2024 NRCS Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant Program
@Brad Gaolach the way our grant is written entities that are not eligible for the opportunity can't be subawardees, but we are hoping that universities may have stakeholders and partners that may be interested.
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Urban Underground: Agroecological Functions of Soils in the City Webinar
The National Urban Research & Extension Center (NUREC) invites you to attend the Soils in the City webinar presented by Dr Doug Collins on April 17 at 9:00 AM PDT . Attendance is free, but you must register to attend. Registration is available here ( https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8oU17xsqOu2ee2O ). More people around the world now live in cities than in rural areas. While cities have long been economic and cultural centers, there is increasing demand for ecological and...
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Planning for Equitable Urban Agriculture Book Access
Thanks to the generosity of funders, the book Planning for Equitable Urban Agriculture is available for free in digital form from the publisher’s website at: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-32076-7 . The Book explores urban agriculture opportunities in relation to planning and policy. There are several examples provided throughout from real communities across the United States.
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2024 National Agricultural Marketing Summit
The National Agricultural Marketing Summit will take place Wednesday, November 13 through Friday, November 15, 2024, at Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The AgSummit provides a unique networking opportunity for agricultural marketing practitioners to form new partnerships and learn new business strategies that can improve the performance of their farms and businesses. The Summit will feature resources to assist market managers, direct marketing farmers and food...
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Webinar: Thriving Agricultural Systems in Urbanized Landscapes
Thriving Agricultural Systems in Urbanized Landscapes Project Overview Register for the webinar here October 31st, 2:00 PM ET About: This webinar will introduce and discuss findings from the Thriving Agricultural Systems in Urbanized Landscapes project, a 6-year, $9 million project funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) ( https://thrivingag.org/ ). This transdisciplinary research-extension-education project is working to create economically thriving and...
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USDA Makes Acreage Reporting Improvements to Allow Flexibility for Urban and Innovative Producers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2024 – Urban and innovative agriculture producers will be able to more easily participate in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs as a result of acreage reporting improvements. These improvements, implemented by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, provide more flexibility for reporting acreage on a smaller scale and identifying innovative planting practices like multi-level planting or vertical farming practices. READ MORE HERE