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Tidbits of News !
From the USDA
1 ) Farmers , Farmers Markets and local food systems of all kinds are getting a boost with new grants from the Agriculture Department .
2 ) The USDA and others are now setting their sights on the goal of reducing US food waste by half in the next fifteen years .
3 ) Two USDA Agencies are among the partners joining forces in efforts to conserve the habitat of an iconic pollinator — the Monarch butterfly .
4 ) Seeds from lettuce grown in the International Space Station were planted on Earth as a demonstration of the potential of partnerships and education .
From ‘ Gardens Alive !’ ONLINE Catalog Encouraging birds to visit your yard frequently has a variety of benefits including pest control , pollination , conservation and more .
From ‘ Johnny ’ s Selected Seeds ’ ONLINE Catalog It is often overlooked that the vibrant colors from the height of harvest season can be preserved and enjoyed year-round . One of the easiest , thus earliest developed and still most commonly used method for preserving flowers is air-drying . If you ’ re interested in drying your own flowers , you likely already have all of the materials on hand , and have some place to do the drying . You may even have appropriate flowers growing in your own or nearby fields or garden beds .
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Have a Good Fall Harvest .
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