Microloans help farmers purchase farmland, improve propertyAlso,…

These microloans will be especially helpful to beginning or underserved farmers, U.S. veterans looking for a career in farming, and those who have small and mid-sized farming operations. Microloans have helped farmers with operating costs, such as feed, fertilizer, tools, fencing, equipment, and living expenses since 2013.

Children’s Meal Program Keeps Expanding In Alachua County

Every year, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service funds a national summer food service program which helps feed children 18 and under during the summer break from school. Alachua County Public Schools is the sponsor for sites in the county with its Food and Nutrition department.

Here’s what really scares soybean farmers about Trump’s trade battle with China

Farmers don't seem to be brimming with relief over the Trump administration's plan to offset the impact of trade tensions with a $12 billion, stopgap trade package nor the European Union's apparent vow to begin snapping up more U.S. soybeans. It all comes down to market share and the fact that for commodity producers, it can be very hard to recover once lost.

Minnesota County Cropland Rental Rates available

Average, Median, 10 Percent Lowest Average Rents and 10 Percent Highest Average Rents are listed by county in the recently released publication titled The rental rates come from rents paid by farmers who participate in Adult Farm Management programs across Minnesota. This publication provides a historical perspective on rental rates paid by a group of Minnesota farmers and trends in those rental rates over the past five years.

Rep. Noem: Trump’s Tariff Announcement Good News for Farmers

President Donald Trump's announcement in the Rose Garden concerning continuing negotiations with the European Union was good news for the nation's farmers, Rep. Kristi Noem said Thursday. "Our farmers want to do what they do best and that's feed the world," the South Dakota Republican, who is campaigning for governor in her state, told MSNBC's Morning Joe."

Farmers need USDA help

Farmers need USDA help $12 billion will help deal with consequences of a trade war not of our making, writes Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2LopLKP $12 billion package will help farmers and ranchers deal with the consequences of a trade war not of our making: Opposing view The Agriculture Department on Tuesday announced a $12 billion package to help farmers and ranchers deal with the consequences of a trade war not of our making.

USDA: President Trump stands by American farmers

USDA: President Trump stands by American farmers Instead of retaliatory tariffs, the correct Chinese response would be to stop their bad behavior: Opposing view Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2uPeJ7l In the Olympics, if opposing athletes continuously broke the rules while the officials let them get away with it, American fans would want our coaches to raise a fuss. That's what has been happening in the arena of international trade, and President Donald Trump is rightly calling out our competitors for unfair play.

Some GOP lawmakers critical of relief program for farmers

The Trump administration says it will provide $12 billion in emergency relief to ease the pain of American farmers slammed by President Donald Trump's escalating trade disputes with China and other countries. However, some farm-state Republicans quickly dismissed the plan, declaring Tuesday that farmers want markets for their crops, not payoffs for lost sales and lower prices.

Some GOP lawmakers critical of relief program for farmers Source: AP

The Trump administration says it will provide $12 billion in emergency relief to ease the pain of American farmers slammed by President Donald Trump's escalating trade disputes with China and other countries. However, some farm-state Republicans quickly dismissed the plan, declaring Tuesday that farmers want markets for their crops, not payoffs for lost sales and lower prices.

$12 billion boost for US farmers hurt by trade tariffs

The US government has announced a $12 billion plan to assist farmers who have been hurt by President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China and other trading partners. The Agriculture Department said the proposal would include direct assistance for farmers, purchases of excess crops and trade promotion activities aimed at building new export markets.

IFT 2018: ‘USDA’s experience with traditional meat is not pertinent to cellular meat,’ attorney

If cultured meat products are regulated by the USDA - as opposed to the FDA - "they will not see the market in the lifetime of anyone in this room," Polsinelli attorney Stuart Pape told delegates at a packed education session at the IFT annual meeting and food expo in Chicago. Addressing the turf war developing between the two federal agencies over who has primary jurisdiction over meat produced by growing cells in bioreactors , Pape argued that " USDA's experience with traditional meat is not pertinent to cellular meat."

As cost of trade war grows, farmers stick with Trump – at least until fall harvest

President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China, Mexico and Canada are already eroding the value of American agricultural production, with soybean growers alone expected to lose at least $3.2 billion during the next crop season. But many farmers - including some whose incomes are plunging as exports stall - are sticking by the man they helped vote into office.

From the Lab to the Real World: Program to Improve Elderly Mobility Feasible in Community

Immobility in old age can lead to lower independence and quality of life and increased risk for falls and chronic disease. In the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders study, a large multicenter clinical trial, researchers found that a regular program of structured physical activity performed in the clinical setting could reduce mobility loss in older adults.