Overview

What is RSS? |

Farms and ranches are of vital importance to the well-being of the United States. With the vast majority of the population living in urban or semi-urban communities, it is easy to forget the importance and the scope of our agricultural production, but the recently released National Agricultural Statistics Service Census of Agriculture paints an impressive picture. CSREES administers competitive and non-competitive funding opportunities that help its partners undertake a variety of research, education, and extension activities that support the work of farmers and ranchers across the United States. Depending on the underlying legislation, partners include universities and other institutions of higher learning, other government agencies, private for profit and not-for profit organizations, and, in a few cases, private businesses.

See all…

In Focus

• Family Farms
• Small Farms
• Beginning Farmers & Ranchers

Partners/Partnership

• CSREES partners with State Small Farm Program Coordinators to promote research, education, and outreach on small farm and ranch issues.
• CSREES serves on the USDA Small Farm Coordinators' team to help coordinate small farm policy and programs within USDA.
• CSREES partners with Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program to promote sustainable agricultural practices to small producers.


See all…

Events

• The Fifth National Small Farm Conference, SPringfield, IL, September 15-18, 2009.
• 29th Annual Food Safety and Sanitation Workshop, Portland, OR, November 3-4, 2009.
• Grantsmanship Workshops, November 10-11, 2009, Kansas City, MO; Embassy Suites Kansas City - International Airport


See all…

Selected Results and Impacts

• CSREES funds are helping Oregon researchers understand why not all farmers' markets succeed.
• Oregon researchers draw on CSREES funds to develop tools for organic milk producers to help meet increasing demand.
• CSREES' accomplishments on behalf of small producers were noted in a special USDA report.

Resources

• National Agricultural Law Center Reading Rooms. A comprehensive list of resources on important agricultural or food law topics.
• Success Stories. USDA Office of Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. Examples of how USDA can help small scale producers.
• Annies Project, Iowa State University. Offering women the financial skills and critical information needed to manage a farm or ranch.


See all…

Contacts

Denis Ebodaghe

See all...