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South Carolina Farmer Honors Great-Grandfather's Conservation Ethic

July 14, 2014 Amy Overstreet, Natural Resources Conservation Service, South Carolina

Hallie Robinson farms a small piece of land with an enormous amount of energy and excitement. She and her husband, William Robinson, farm three acres of vegetables and raise ducks, geese, goats and cows in Lee County, S.C. They moved to the farm in 1979, and much of her farm knowledge comes from her...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Farming

Delivering Along the Food Value Chain

July 10, 2014 Arthur Neal, Deputy Administrator, AMS Transportation & Marketing Program

A recent trip back home to Louisiana sparked memories of a simpler time when old trucks full of fresh produce rumbled down dusty roads to deliver goods to the local market. The 2012 Census of Agriculture tells us that 50,000 farmers and ranchers nationwide are now selling to local retailers and that...

Food and Nutrition Farming

Maine Agriculture is "Up" in More Ways than One

July 10, 2014 Gary Keough, New England Field Office State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

The Census of Agriculture is the most complete account of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Every Thursday USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will highlight new Census data and the power of the information to shape the future of American agriculture. When examining...

Energy Conservation

Conservation as a Source of Innovative Partnerships for All

July 08, 2014 Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden

This summer, USDA is highlighting partnerships to invest in the future of rural America. Our partners work with us year after year to leverage resources and grow economic opportunities. They are the key to ensuring our rural communities thrive. Follow more of our stories at #RuralPartners. My...

Conservation

The Global Exchange of Organic Products: Expanding Markets at Home and Abroad

July 08, 2014 Anne L. Alonzo, Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator

Last week, we celebrated another victory for the global organic community – the announcement of an organic equivalency agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea. We are thrilled with the outcome! Beginning July 1, 2014, processed organic products certified in Korea or in the U.S. may be...

Trade

Deputy Under Secretary Meets California Producers to Discuss Drought Resilience Measures

July 08, 2014 Ann Mills, Deputy Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment

Recently I traveled to California to meet with farmers who are coping with the state’s historic drought. This was my second trip to the Golden State in recent months to see first-hand how USDA’s disaster assistance and conservation programs are helping producers and rural communities, and to...

Conservation

Massachusetts Agriculture Defies National Trends

July 07, 2014 Gary Keough, New England Field Office State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

The Census of Agriculture is the most complete account of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Every Thursday USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will highlight new Census data and the power of the information to shape the future of American agriculture. According to...

Conservation

Representing the Faces of Agriculture through Research and Promotion Board Diversity

July 01, 2014 Anne L. Alonzo, Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator

U.S. agriculture is increasingly diverse, with farmers, ranchers, processors, distributors, vendors, and more from various backgrounds. Just like their products, the operations and the men and women that run them are diverse – in gender, race, age, size, and production practices. At USDA, we are...

Conservation

Florida Discovers the Cover and Grows Soil Workgroup

June 27, 2014 Mimi Williams, Agronomist, NRCS Florida

It started as an informal gathering of interested extension agents, agronomists, farmers and staff of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, who came to Gainesville, Fla. to attend an Internet-based conference sponsored as part of this year’s soil health campaign. But much of the information...

Conservation

Secretary's Column: Record Trade Supports Strong Rural Economies

June 27, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Agriculture is one of the brightest spots in our economy, and the American brand of agriculture is surging in popularity worldwide. Trade and market access support good-paying jobs and drives economic growth. A strong rural economy is critical to the overall economic health of the United States. The...

Trade
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