KERA | By Stella M. Chávez - Texas farmers say this week's winter storm was unlike anything they've experienced before. The below-freezing temperatures as well as power and water outages have severely disrupted the country's food supply chain. Heather and John Paul Dineen said they did everything they could to prepare their farm for the ...
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $3 million for grants through its new Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories, Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. USDA will accept ...
(Washington, D.C., April 17, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).
USDA and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Farmers and ranchers may have many questions and are looking for answers during this challenging time. In addition to the CDC website https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html, useful resources and information can be found on the USDA website, https://www.usda.gov/coronavirus. Find answers to frequently asked questions about: Access to Food Food Safety Forestry Services Access to USDA Service Centers Critical ...
As the world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic, one group of Americans is providing the fuel to keep us going - our farmers! Planting cannot be postponed. Birthing animals cannot be canceled. Springtime does not wait until next year. Many of our small, independent farmer veterans are getting hit hard. Farmers markets are closing. Farm-to-school ...
Civil Eats - The fate of the industries are inextricably linked. Will the government bail out airlines and Big Food over small food businesses, farms, and workers?
Texas Animal Health Commission - What are coronaviruses? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some strains affect animals, while others affect people. The majority of coronaviruses stick to their own species. COVID-19 has not been proven to circulate between people and animals.
Feedstuffs - While many people are hearing about coronavirus for the first time as the COVID-19 strain infects people and causes global panic, coronaviruses are not new to livestock and poultry producers, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife veterinary epidemiologist.
Farm Online Newsletter - Agriculture's vulnerability to the global impact of China's coronavirus has agribusiness bankers worried, lamb, wool and mutton markets are on alert, while the cropping sector is watching to see if it will curtail the availability of crop protection products.
