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Up to $600M in disaster relief now available to Florida growers
Florida agricultural producers can now apply for more than $600 million in disaster assistance related to losses from the 2023 and 2024 hurricane seas... continue reading »
SCFBA renews calls for additional aid after USDA announcement
After Feb. 13's announcement of $1 billion in one-time federal bridge payments to specialty crop growers, an advocacy group renewed calls for at least... continue reading »
More than $212M earmarked to expand US food and ag exports
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will award more than $212 million through the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (... continue reading »
New dual-arm robot shows potential to boost harvesting efficency
A dual-arm fruit harvesting robot being tested by USDA-ARS (Agricultural Research Service) and Michigan State University researchers has shown promise... continue reading »
Florida ag commissioner calls for federal assistance after wintry blast
A blast of wintry weather that blanketed the Southeast has prompted Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson to request a disaster declarati... continue reading »
USDA to purchase up to $80M in specialty crops
USDA will purchase up to $80 million in specialty crops and products in a move fruit and tree nut growers hope will provide a boost. As growers awa... continue reading »
Cabernet Sauvignon tops California’s $3M 2024 wine crush
California is the nation’s leading producer of wine grapes, both in total volume and varietal assortment, with a handful of varieties shouldering th... continue reading »
New dietary guidelines call for more beans, less red meat
The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines released Jan. 7 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and USDA recommend Americans eat more beans, peas... continue reading »
Rice, cotton to receive highest per-acre assistance rates
Rice and cotton will receive the highest Farmer Bridge Assistance rates among row crops, while specialty crops await details on potential relief. T... continue reading »
USDA launching final phase of 2025 ag resource survey this month
Later this month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the third and final phase of the 2025 Agricultural Resourc... continue reading »
