Sustainable Agriculture
Scouting for Mummy Berry Disease
This video demonstrates how to inspect blueberry plants for signs of mummy berry disease. Annual scouting is a crucial part of preventing and managing mummy berry disease in blueberries. read more...
Conservation Stewardship Funding Now Available to Farmers in 2013
Boise, Idaho – Farmers and ranchers will again have the opportunity to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), which rewards producers for conservation practices on working lands, thanks to passage of legislation last week. Funding for 2013 CSP enrollment was accidently cut off in the government-spending bill last October. read more...
Grower's Own 2013 Recap
Earlier this month, NCAP held the fourth annual Grower’s Own Conference in Caldwell, Idaho. This year 90 farmers joined us, making it a sizeable gathering! read more...
Temporary Farm Bill Extension Passes: Food and Farm Issues Still in Play
In the blink of an eye, Congress passed a lousy 9-month Farm Bill extension, as the rest of us were ringing in the New Year. The extension was part of the fiscal cliff negotiations. read more...
Canola Hearing Jan. 23
The next public hearing on the proposed new canola rule is Wednesday, January 23rd, 9 am at the Salem Fairgrounds. read more...
Time for a Better Farm Bill
Tell Congress they need to produce an equitable, sustainable Farm Bill during the 2012 lame duck session. read more...
Stories from the Field: Breeding Seeds of Success
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without funding. read more...
Berggren Bugscaping Workshop, August 15
A look at agricultural practices that promote healthy pollinators and other beneficial insects. read more...
University of Idaho Organic Research Field Day
Food and Farm Bill Moving Forward
A status report on the Senate version of the 2012 Food and Farm Bill. read more...
