24 Oct 2019

USDA Opens Registration for the 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (October 24, 2019) — Registration is now open for the 96th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF), the largest annual meeting and premiere event of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The two-day Forum will take place on February 20-21, 2020, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

24 Oct 2019

USDA and DOE Join Forces to Increase Energy Technology Development and Deployment in Rural America

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (October 24, 2019) — US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary Donald “DJ” LaVoy and US Department of Energy Under Secretary of Energy Mark W Menezes today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two departments to promote rural energy and the development of technologies that will support and advance rural and agricultural communities and domestic manufacturing.

22 Oct 2019

Spring Forward and World Relief Family Literacy Program Visits Dairy Farm for a Day of New Experiences

By Robbie McIntyre

BLUE GRASS, IOWA (October 22, 2019) — Students and instructors from Spring Forward’s Family Literacy Program will visit Majestic Manor Dairy Farm on Wednesday, October 23, 9:30-11AM. The students are adult English Learners, most of whom are new to our community.

19 Oct 2019

Proposed Changes to the National List for Organic Crops and Handling

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (October 19, 2019) — On October 18, 2019, the Department of Agriculture published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to amend the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) based on public input and the October 2018 recommendations from the National Organic Standards Board.

This proposed rule would:

18 Oct 2019

Paint a Pumpkin with Your Family

By Quad City Botanical Center

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 18, 2019) — On Sunday, October 20, 1-3PM, celebrate Halloween and the fall harvest at the Botanical Center. Show off your costume, compete in races and paint a pumpkin to take home.

One pumpkin per family please, while supplies last.

Painted Pumpkins is part of our month-long programming called Pumpkin Extravaganza.

17 Oct 2019

USDA Invests in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 31 States

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (October 16, 2019) — Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy today announced that USDA is 

17 Oct 2019

Focus on Rural America Chair Patty Judge Reacts to Latest Broken Promise from Trump

By Katy Siddall

ALBIA, IOWA (October 16, 2019) — Today the Environmental Protection Agency proposed the "fix" promised to biofuel and agriculture producers by President Trump to make up for the 1.3 billion gallons lost thanks to 

15 Oct 2019

Iowa Biodiesel Producers Concerned by EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard Plan

By Renee Hulshof

ANKENY, IOWA (October 15, 2019) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board today expressed apprehension over the Trump Administration’s new plans for fulfilling federal renewable-fuel requirements, saying it appears to run contrary to a previously agreed-upon deal with President Trump. The group will join other renewable fuel and farm advocates in examining the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed supplemental rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard, released today.

15 Oct 2019

EPA Issues Supplemental Proposal for Renewable Fuels Volumes

By David Bryan

LENEXA, KANSAS (October 15, 2019) — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking seeking additional comment on the recently-proposed rule to establish the cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable-fuel volumes for 2020 and the biomass-based diesel-volume for 2021 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.

09 Oct 2019

Organic Dairy Compliance Course Now Available

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (October 9, 2019) — A new course on Organic Dairy Compliance is now available in the free, online Organic Integrity Learning Center. The course provides an overview of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic-livestock standards with a special focus on dairy operations.

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