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Urban Agriculture Grant Brings Together Diverse Urban Farms in Boston

October 04, 2023 Kathryn Fidler, Public Affairs Specialist, FPAC

Boston’s urban agriculture community is a diverse group of farmers and community advocates, and their needs are as varied as the types of operations they run and the populations they serve. In 2021, the City of Boston’s GrowBoston initiative received a $200,000 Urban Agriculture and Innovative...

Farming

Upcoming USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Center Programs Offer In-Person, Hands-On Training and Technical Assistance for Producers and Processors

March 23, 2023 Jennifer Porter, Agricultural Marketing Service, Deputy Administrator, Livestock and Poultry Program

Producers, feeders, and other stakeholders who want a better understanding of factors that contribute to the market value of cattle, and how these factors can inform marketing and production decisions, can join us at three upcoming in-person events at the USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers...

Animals

Industry Partners’ Role in School Meals is Crucial

March 23, 2023 Cindy Long, FNS Administrator

On January 15-16, 2023, I attended the School Nutrition Industry Conference in San Diego. There, I met with many of our food industry partners that deliver food to school districts across the country. Food industry partners play a crucial role in producing, procuring and delivering food for our...

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