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When is a Weed Not a Weed?
Curlycup gumweed is a native forb that competes well against invasive weeds in disturbed soils while providing an excellent food source for pollinators. Reclamation...
Dec. 11 Deadline Approaching for USDA Program for Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by COVID-19
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers to apply for the Coronavirus...
USDA to Open Signup for the Conservation Reserve Program and CRP Grasslands in Early 2021
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the signup periods for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the...
USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) Newsletter
USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) develops and maintains partnerships focused on solutions to challenges facing rural and underserved communities in the...
USDA Announces Scholars Programs for Students at Historically Black and Tribal Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
(Washington, D.C., November 12, 2020) – Twenty-first century agriculture involves cutting-edge science, technology, business management – and you. Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
USDA, EPA Welcome Two New Members as U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
Meijer, UNFI commit to reduce food loss and waste in their operations
(WASHINGTON, D.C., November 12, 2020) — Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary...
USDA NASS Colorado Crop Production Report
NOVEMBER 2020
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS
Based on November 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 141.52 million bushels, down 11 percent from last year’s 159.90...
USDA NASS Colorado Crop Progress Report
WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 8, 2020
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Mostly dry weather allowed harvest to near completion for several crops last week, according to the Mountain...
2020 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Underway
Ballots Have Been Mailed to Eligible Voters
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has mailed ballots for the Farm Service...
USDA Opens Registration for the 2021 Agricultural Outlook Forum
The 2021 Forum Will Be Virtual and Registration Is Free
(Washington, D.C., November 18, 2020) – Registration is now open for the 97th annual Agricultural...