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Flint nutrition prescription program goes national with 2018 Farm …
WebA Flint nutrition prescription program, which prescribes fruits and vegetables to young patients by their pediatrician, will expand nationally as a result of the 2018 Farm Bill recently approved by President Donald Trump. Managed by the Michigan State University (MSU) and Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative, or PPHI, the …
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USDA providing more than $4.5M for 11 rural health projects in …
WebUSDA is awarding $129 million in Emergency Rural Health Care Grants to expand access to health care for more than 5 million people in 39 states, including nearly 350,000 people in Michigan.. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided the Rural Housing Service Community Facilities Program up to $500 million in grant funding for …
Bilingual COVID, health hotline available for seasonal farmworkers
WebFebruary 24, 2023. A new bilingual hotline makes it easier for seasonal farmworkers workers and their families to get information about COVID-19 vaccines and other health-related matters. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Office of Migrant Affairs is launching the toll-free number, 1-833-SIAYUDA (1-833-742-9832).
Over $9 million targeted for expanded COVID-19 testing in rural
Web“The funding provides rural health clinics with resources and flexibility to boost their testing capabilities to fight COVID-19. Further expanding testing capacity at RHCs is a crucial element of safely reopening our country and helping Americans return to work and school,” said HHS Secretary, Alex Azar.
Healthy soils: A key component of successful agriculture
WebAugust 22, 2023. Clean air, freshwater security, healthy soil, biological diversity, and human ingenuity are essential for successful agriculture. When my grandmother traveled across southern Kansas with her parents in their covered wagon from 1878-1892, the soil was rich and there were many open spaces. Although Michigan Agricultural College
Saginaw Valley farmers honored as Soil Health Heroes
WebThe Nature Conservancy (TNC) recently honored four farmers and an agribusiness professional as Soil Health Heroes during the Great Lakes Crop Summit. According to a statement, the individuals were recognized for making a conservation difference in the Saginaw Bay watershed. Awardees in the following categories include:
Mental health support for Michigan's agriculture community
WebFarming can be an incredibly unpredictable, dangerous and stressful occupation. That’s why Michigan State University (MSU) Extension is committed to supporting agricultural professionals as they navigate tough times and make decisions that have an impact on their families, livelihoods, operations and farms.
The Nature Conservancy honors Saginaw Bay farmers as Local Soil …
WebFor more information about the Conservancy’s work in Saginaw Bay, contact Mary Fales at 517-316-2278 or [email protected]. TNC will host its next event, a “Soil Health Lunch and Learn,” 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Pere Marquette Depot in Bay City. The event is free and open to the public with advance registration.
New financial assistance for cover crops now available
WebMichigan Farm News. Farmers for Soil Health was funded through USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant program, which will assist with cost share and technical assistance for cover crops to around 10,000 farmers in 20 states across 1.44 million acres of corn and soybeans. | Photo by Farmers for Soil Health
MSU receives $225,000 for farm stress management program
WebThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recently awarded a $225,000 grant to Michigan State University, in collaboration with Easterseals, Michigan to provide help with farm-related stress.. According to MDARD, the program will “address issues of farm stress and mental health through farm business programming” …
'Soil Health Hero' awards open for Saginaw Valley farmers
WebFor questions or assistance, contact Rebecca McNitt at [email protected] or 517-316-2282. The Nature Conservancy seeks to ensure the sustainability of the food and water resources on which we all depend, by protecting soil health and clean water. Drawing on our strengths as a global organization of over 3,000 employees, including 400
Grant offers financial assistance, training to expand cover crop use …
WebThe "Farmers for Soil Health" grants will provide technical assistance and financial incentives for cover crop adoption on corn, soybean, and pork farms across 55,000 acres in Michigan. | Photo by MSU Extension
MDARD announces $301K in Food Safety Education Fund grants
WebMDARD received 14 grant proposals requesting $481,443. Of the 14 proposals, MDARD awarded nine projects a total of $301,475 ($237,475 from the FSEF and $64,000 from the Dairy and Food Safety Fund). Of the $301,475 awarded, $129,979 was directed toward consumer food safety education, and $171,496 directed toward food …
U.S. House passes Slotkin-led amendment securing $10M in …
WebTwo weeks after U.S. Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin visited a multi-generational Ingham County family-farm about the level of stress they and other farmers are facing this year, she secured $10 million in federal funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, a program that provides dollars for mental health assistance to farmers.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Kansas, Texas dairy
WebMarch 25, 2024. Cattle from two dairy farms in Kansas and one in Texas have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to USDA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and veterinary and public health officials. The confirmed clinical samples came from the milk …
USDA to conduct study on sheep, lamb health and management
WebDecember 19, 2023. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) are partnering to conduct a national study focusing on sheep and lamb health and management in the United States. The study will be conducted this December
Balancing drain management and agriculture’s needs
WebMichigan depends on adequate drainage to protect public health and safety and improve soil conditions, and Drain and Water Resource Commissioners manage thousands of county and intercounty drains, stormwater systems, lake levels, and many state and federally regulated waters.
The first 15 minutes: Why they matter to newborn calves
WebGiving calves the best start begins in the first 15 minutes after birth. The things human caretakers do — and don’t do — can have a lasting impact on the survival and health of newborn calves. “Events in the first 15 minutes after birth can make a lifetime of difference for newborns,” said Amanda Fordyce, Ph.D., technical calf
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