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'More than a fun day out': Farm crawl through Frederick County set for June 8 | Winchester Star

With farmland on the decline across Frederick County, it has become especially important to educate families on farm-to-table facts and support agricultural entrepreneurs in the community, says founder of Frederick

Big Sandy Organics among receptions of USDA help for producers transitioning to organic

What You Need to Know About the Key Differences Between the House and Senate Versions of the Farm Bill

The House Ag Committee on Thursday will mark up the House farm bill. House Ag Chair GT Thompson told AgriTalk the panel will have the votes to clear the panel, but he has yet to receive any firm Democratic support.

New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production

These 5 Utah restaurants are fighting for the planet while serving you dinner

Expanding the Micro Farm Program in the next farm bill

Fresh and local: Exploring the growing trend of microgreens in Tucson

Think sprouts but better. Microgreens are the baby versions of a full-grown vegetable but with a lot more nutrients, and they’re cropping up more and more in Tucson through local farms and restaurants.

USDA expands specialty crop insurance options, eyes additional steps

USDA is expanding and enhancing crop insurance product for fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops and considering some additional steps that could help address the sector’s priorities. But some additional funding and statutory authority may be needed in the next farm bill to make changes sought by growers, according to the Risk Management Agency.

New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers

Improvements are part of a comprehensive effort to improve risk management tools and other programs for wider variety of producers.

USDA spends $6.5M to educate producers about risk management

The Agriculture Department’s Risk Management Agency announced last week it is awarding about $6.5 million to 22 organizations such as nonprofits and land-grant universities to educate underserved, small-scale, and organic producers on farm risk management.