PRATT, Kan. — PrairieFood, Inc., the exclusive domestic licensee of an innovative approach to converting waste biomass into safe, valuable, high-carbon products for agriculture, announces accelerated production of the proprietary product, PrairieFood™, at the facility in Pratt, Kansas. PrairieFood, Inc. has doubled output as of April 1st, 2022, due to engineering advances and strong customer demand. […]

WASHINGTON — Agricultural producers with small-scale farms who sell locally can now get simplified insurance coverage through a new policy designed for their needs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) developed the new Micro Farm policy, which simplifies recordkeeping and covers post-production costs like washing and value-added products. “USDA is focused on supporting local and […]

VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Va. — Virginia State University (VSU) is a leader in urban agriculture in Virginia and will help the nation in addressing food insecurity with a $600,000 grant to explore micro farms as a potential solution to food deserts in urban neighborhoods. The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded […]

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Vaughn Sievers has joined the Nebraska State Fair as the Agriculture Director. As Agriculture Director, he will be responsible for all agricultural operations including livestock and equine competitions, agriculture education programming and collaboration with agriculture education partners. Sievers brings a wealth of experience in the livestock industry and knowledge of the […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced $5.3 million in funding for the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP). Authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill, MGFSP was designed specifically to realize USDA’s commitment to support communities across the U.S. that have significant levels of food insecurity and import […]