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Homemade nut-based dairy analogs raise questions about bacterial risks

Purdue University Agriculture News

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 12:00am

Trio of journal articles highlights consumer knowledge gaps in safe preparation methods

In Her Own Words: E. Kika De La Garza Fellow Finds Purpose in Motivating the Next Generation

USDA Blog

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 9:12am

Since 1998, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recognized highly accomplished staff and faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic-Serving School Districts through E. Kika De La Garza Fellowships...

Purdue Women in Agriculture team seeks 2024 nominees for annual awards

Purdue University Agriculture News

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 12:00am

The Women in Agriculture (WIA) team in Purdue University Extension is seeking nominees for the 2024 Purdue Women in Agriculture Awards, including the Emerging Women in Agriculture Leadership Award.

Take Action: This Farm Bill Should Center Conservation, Not Consolidation

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Monday, April 15, 2024 - 11:04am

This week, farmers, consumers, and advocates across the country are making calls to Congress with a central message: pass a farm bill for all farmers that centers conservation, not consolidation. Farm bill negotiations may be heating up once again after a standstill that has left members of...

USDA Announces Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers

USDA News

Monday, April 15, 2024 - 11:00am

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Annual Progress Report and Feedback for Next Steps, to be held April 22-26, 2024. These meetings with Tribal Nation officials will...

Deer Impact Toolbox provides guidance for Indiana forest landowners and managers

Purdue University Agriculture News

Monday, April 15, 2024 - 12:00am

In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) Extension has developed the Deer Impact Toolbox, a comprehensive set of resources designed to help landowners and managers understand, monitor and effectively mitigate the impact of deer on Indiana’s forest... Read More

USDA Forest Service Invests More Than $232M to Support Schools, Roads, Other Services as Part of Investing in America Agenda

USDA News

Friday, April 12, 2024 - 11:00am

WASHINGTON, April 12, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency’s...

Senate Bill Offers a Pathway to Sustain Local Food Purchasing Program

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Friday, April 12, 2024 - 10:48am

Produce from Keng Xiong, at Jack London Square, in Oakland, CA. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.

On March 19, Senator Jack Reed, a Democrat from Rhode Island,...

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Finalized Science-Driven Updates to Foods Provided Through WIC

USDA News

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 4:30pm

On Tuesday, April 9, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced finalized updates to the foods...

SARE Delivers for Farmers. Will Congress Deliver for SARE?

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 10:16am

Last week, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), alongside 97 food, farm, conservation, and rural organizations, delivered a letter to Congressional...