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New cover crop termination guidelines released.

FSA Cover Crop Guidelines (Crops and Soils)
Recently the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Risk Management Agency (RMA) worked together to develop consistent, simple, and flexible policy for cover crop practices.
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Great news! The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $540,000 in funding for state and regional projects that provide education, assistive technology and other support to current and prospective farmers and ranchers with disabilities. This funding opportunity will support the development of new state and regional AgrAbility projects that help providers build their capacity to serve people with disabilities. Projects also directly provide assistance to people with disabilities.

USDA Announces $540,000 to Support People with Disabilities in Agriculture
The AgrAbility program increases the likelihood that farmers, ranchers, farm workers and farm family members with disabilities will experience success in agricultural production.
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USDA Announces $27 Million in Grants Available to Support the Local Food Sector
Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 9:45amContact Info: Peter Wood peter.wood@ams.usda.gov202-720-6179 Release No.: 189-16WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the availability of $27 million in grants to fund inn...
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Rodale Institute has two programs that are geared to veterans who are hoping to learn more about organic agriculture and pursue a career in farming.
http://rodaleinstitute.org/veterans/

"Managing Cover Crops Profitably" and "Building Soils for Better Crops" Now Available as Free eBooks. http://bit.ly/2hWctXh

SARE's popular "Managing Cover Crops" and "Building Soils" are now available in eBbook format.
SARE's popular 'Managing Cover Crops' and 'Building Soils' are now available in epub, mobi eBook formats.
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SARE Graduate Student Grants: Keeping an Open Mind. http://bit.ly/2hmz0Ls #NIFAImpact

Keeping an Open Mind • Investing in the Next Generation of Agricultural Scientists
Emmanuel Omondi University of Wyoming SARE grant: Potential of Managing Iron and Zinc Deficiency in Dry Beans with Interplantings of Annual Ryegrass and Increased Bean Density (2008) Where he is now: Research Director, Rodale Institute's Farming Systems Trial About the Grant Partnering with Farmers…
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New USDA report helps producers prepare for, cope with, and recover from extreme weather and uncertain climate conditions.

www.climatehubs.oce.usda.gov
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National Wildlife Federation Searching for ‘Cover Crop Champions’
The National Wildlife Federation is accepting applications for farmers and conservation professionals to conduct outreach to promote cover crops and provide region-specific information and farming knowledge to farmers and crop advisors.
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SARE Graduate Student Grants: Improving Soil Health for Northwestern Growers http://bit.ly/2gJVNll #NIFAImpact

Seasons greetings and happy holidays to all. :)

SARE's popular "Managing Cover Crops" and "Building Soils" are now available in eBbook format.
SARE's popular 'Managing Cover Crops' and 'Building Soils' are now available in epub, mobi eBook formats.
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SARE Graduate Student Grants: Finding Better Ways to Battle Bugs http://bit.ly/2gM9AWS #NIFAImpact

Finding Better Ways to Battle Bugs • Investing in the Next Generation of Agricultural Scientists
Lily Calderwood University of Vermont SARE grant: Evaluation of flowering cover crops as an IPM tool in Northeastern hop production (2012) Where she is now: Commercial Horticulture Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension About the Grant Giving Back Outreach and Publications When it comes to managing...
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SARE Graduate Student Grants: Identifying Alternative Practices for Controlling a Snap Bean Pest http://bit.ly/2hOAomW #NIFAImpact

Identifying Alternative Practices for Controlling a Snap Bean Pest • Investing in the Next Generation of Agricultural Scientists
Louis Nottingham Virginia Tech SARE grant: Management of Mexican Bean Beetle, Epilachna verivestis Mulsant, in Snap Beans Using Cultural Control Strategies (2013) Where he is now: Graduate research assistant and Ph.D. candidate About the Grant A Fan of the SARE Program Publications and Resources Aft...
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SARE Graduate Student Grants: Achieving Cleaner Water Through Nitrate Loss Reduction #NIFAImpact http://bit.ly/2hOG68A

Achieving Cleaner Water Through Nitrate Loss Reduction • Investing in the Next Generation of Agricultural Scientists
Laura Christianson Iowa State University SARE grant: Producer Education of Nitrate Reduction Strategies and Evaluation of Acceptance (2009) Where she is now: Assistant Professor of Water Quality, University of Illinois | Illinois SARE Co-Coordinator About the Grant Findings Selected Publications The...
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FACT SHEET: The Obama Administration Announces New Steps to Advance Soil Sustainability
Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), in collaboration with Federal agencies and private-sector stakeholders, is announcing new steps to work towards the long-term health and sustainable use of one of America’s most important natural resources: its soil. OSTP is also...
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Since 2000, SARE Graduate Student grants have supported over 600 graduates students conducting applied research to address the needs of farmers and ranchers. Watch one Graduate Student grantee describe how the SARE program was integral to her career:

Native pollinators in farm fields - SARE-funded graduate research
Hillary Sardiñas describes how SARE funding allowed her to discover where native pollinators typically nest in farm fields, revealing how they can be affecte...
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