USDA Proposes New “Made in the USA” Standard
U.S. consumers who seek animal food products labeled as “Made in the USA,” or who simply value transparency on food product labels, may finally
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Bacteria and Kosher and Organic Chicken
How do contamination rates for antibiotic-resistant E. coli and ExPEC bacteria that cause urinary tract infections compare in kosher chicken versus
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Bacteria and Kosher and Organic Chicken
How do contamination rates for antibiotic-resistant E. coli and ExPEC bacteria that cause urinary tract infections compare in kosher chicken versus
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USDA ANNOUNCES LATEST ROUND OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM PROJECTS
On February 14, The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $133 million available in competitive grant funding through the Local Agriculture
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A Look at the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
The 2018 Farm Bill offered a variety of victories for NSAC’s priorities. It also elevated attention and support for the growing number of urban
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Guest Post: Still Closed Out
Editor’s Note: This blog post is authored Michael Happ, Program Associate for Climate and Rural Communities at the Institute for Agriculture and
Release: USDA Announces Implementation of Equity Work Under the Inflation Reduction Act and Equity Commission Outcomes
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Release: USDA Announces
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Veterans to Farmers determined to expand farming opportunities for women Veterans
Farming uses many of the same skills essential to the ethos of the U.S. military: hard work, attention to detail and service before self, to name a
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RFA ROUNDUP: SPRING 2023 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Photo credit: USDA A new year generally means a fresh set of opportunities to keep growing, especially when it comes to grants for many agricultural
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IRA Rollout Begins: Conservation Program Application Dates Change
Photo credit: NRCS On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The IRA is a far-reaching health care,
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Tennessee Department of Agriculture now taking applications for 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grants
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is now accepting applications for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Guest Post: USDA’s Proposed Rule for School Meals Shines a Light on Local
Photo credit: USDA. Editor’s Note: This post is a guest blog post authored by FoodCorps, an NSAC member organization. The article originally
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Fort Campbell Soldier Recovery Unit Soldiers hit the dirt to help Rehabilitation
Fort Campbell, KY – A partnership between the Fort Campbell Soldier Recovery Unit and Tennessee state and federal agencies aims to aid wounded,
Release: Farm Service Agency Rolls Out Streamlined Direct Loan Applications
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Farm Service Agency
Bringing the Grid to Unserved Areas
Modernizing the electric grid will help modernize the nation’s rural electric grid and improve grid security. We are beginning to see this come to