Nevada Agriculture News & Articles

Uncategorized / November 9, 2021

Nevada Speed Test

Nevada Farm Bureau is partnering with other Northern Nevada governments to launch the Nevada Speed Test, a project to bring reliable broadband service to the region’s most unserved and underserved […]

Uncategorized / October 6, 2021

Grab A Hold and Join US

Kari Brough, Nevada YF&R State Chair Wow, what whirl wind we have made it through! Like for most, 2020 was a bummer for our Young Farmers and Ranchers program. […]

Uncategorized / September 30, 2021

NDA seeking Farm2Food Accelerator participants

NDA is seeking participants for no-cost accelerator program connecting women in specialty crop industries with entrepreneurial resources to help grow food/beverage product businesses The [agri.nv.gov]Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), alongside the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), is seeking […]

Uncategorized / September 7, 2021

Nevada Farm Bureau President Shares Concerns With Governor On Nevada Habitat Conservation Framework Executive Order

Contact: Nevada Farm Bureau has questioned Nevada Governor Steven Sisolak’s recent Executive Order 2021-18 and communicated the organization’s points of contention. Under this Executive Order 2021-18, signed August 27th […]

Uncategorized / August 12, 2021

Protect against West Nile Virus by keeping your horses vaccinated

Vaccination ensures protection of public health The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) reminds horse owners in Nevada of the importance of vaccinating against West Nile Virus (WNV). This mosquito-borne […]

Uncategorized / June 16, 2021

NDA confirms cases of rabies in bats in Nevada

The Animal Disease Lab reminds Nevadans to vaccinate pets against rabies The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Animal Disease Laboratory has confirmed three cases of rabies in bats—two in Clark […]

Uncategorized / June 8, 2021

USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $4 million for grants to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects. USDA’s Office of […]

Uncategorized / May 24, 2021

USDA seeks feedback from producers about 2021 crops, stocks, inventories, and values

During the next several weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. […]

Uncategorized / April 12, 2021

Continuing Education Scholarship Award Application

Nevada Heritage Foundation Continuing Education Scholarship Award Application This scholarship award is available to students currently enrolled in either a traditional or non-traditional post-secondary program and have completed at least […]

Uncategorized / March 2, 2021

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program: Request for Proposals

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Plant Industry Division is accepting proposals for projects to enhance the competitiveness of Nevada’s specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as “fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, legumes, dried fruits, […]