USDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Compost and Food Waste Reduction

USDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Compost and Food Waste Reduction  

USDA Report Shows Increases in Number of Virginia Oyster Operations and Production

Virginia oysters mature inside an aquaculture environment near Hampton Roads (Photo: Courtesy VIMS).

NRCS Program Offering New Funding in 32 Virginia Cities and Counties for Wetland Easements

Wetland Reserve Easements, like this one on a Northern Virginia farm, are eligible for a new fund pool created by last year's Inflation Reduction Act  (Photo: Virginia NRCS).

USDA Requests Public Input on Key Water Quality Initiatives Public, Partner Comments Requested by April 7

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for public input on two water quality conservation initiatives, the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI) and the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI).

USDA Seeking Applications to Expand Conservation Assistance to Underserved Producers

USDA is seeking applications for projects that will improve outreach to underserved producers and underserved communities about conservation programs and services and opportunities for students to pursue careers in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences.

Inflation Reduction Act Offering New Opportunities for Agricultural Producers in Virginia

NRCS conservationists like David Harris in Buckingham (right) can assist producers in determining whether they might be eligible for funding under terms of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Photo: John Markon, Virginia NRCS).

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture Nationwide

This additional funding will provide direct climate mitigation benefits and expand access to financial and technical assistance for producers to advance conservation on their farm, ranch or forest land.

NRCS Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture, Broadened Reach of Conservation in Past Two Years

Under the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continued its conservation work across the country amid an ongoing pandemic and numerous natural disasters,

USDA Invests $9.4 Million in Compost and Food Waste Reduction Projects

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $9.4 million in 45 cooperative agreements that support innovative, scalable waste management plans to reduce and divert food waste from landfills.

 Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend February Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production 

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to virtually attend the fourth public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (Committee) on Feb. 23, 2023.