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USDA grants to help food entrepreneurs build businesses
The UDSA and Heartland Regional Food Business Center are making more than $3.7 million in Business Builder Grants available to support small, mid-size... continue reading »
Nominations for Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee close Sept. 3
The deadline to nominate specialty crop stakeholders to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee is Sept. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture w... continue reading »
USDA marking 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer
The USDA plans to celebrate and help support female growers as part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer initiative in 2026. The United Na... continue reading »
Crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers to expand
Specialty crop and organic growers will have expanded crop insurance options beginning with the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency is ... continue reading »
USDA investing $83M to help boost domestic fertilizer production
The USDA is investing $83 million in 12 states in domestic fertilizer projects designed to strengthen competition and lower costs for U.S. farmers, ra... continue reading »
USDA: US ag exports generated $412B economic output in 2022
The value of U.S. agricultural exports totaled $197.4 billion in 2022 and generated $214.6 billion in economic activity for a total economic output of... continue reading »
Bill would increase Specialty Crop Block Grant program funding
A bill introduced by two U.S. senators would increase the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program authorization by $15 million and give growers more s... continue reading »
IFPA joins industry praise of finalized WIC program updates
The International Fresh Produce Association joined nutritional policy experts in welcoming this month’s finalized updates to the Special Supplementa... continue reading »
Farmer-focused data resource now available nationwide
All 50 U.S. states now have access to the farmers.gov local dashboard, an online collection of farming data and USDA resources first launched in Iowa ... continue reading »
USDA to renew Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee charter
The USDA will renew the charter of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee for two years. The organization’s current charter expires May... continue reading »
