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USDA’s June Agricultural Survey set to begin soon
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Services (NASS) will contact nearly 92,000 producers across the nation in the next several weeks as part... continue reading »
FDA, USDA investigating new listeria outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration has posted notice of a new Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, and the agency is working with the USDA in a joint invest... continue reading »
Mexico to release Rio Grande River water to US under agreement
A long-awaited agreement between the U.S. and Mexico will release water from the Rio Grande River in a move aimed at helping meet the needs of farmers... continue reading »
Additional $1.3B in specialty crop funds available
A second round of USDA’s Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program payments will provide up to $1.3 billion for specialty crop produce... continue reading »
USDA teams up with SC to support food resiliency
USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has partnered with the S.C. Department of Agriculture to award $4.1 million for 26 projects through the Resilien... continue reading »
USDA to provide $340.6M in relief for farmers affected by natural disasters
The USDA has announced $340.6 million in disaster assistance for farmers, ranchers and rural communities affected by natural disasters through the age... continue reading »
Legislation aims to buoy young growers’ access to farmland
Legislation introduced April 1 in the U.S. House and Senate aims to address the future of farming by helping young farmers and ranchers access farmlan... continue reading »
Federal disaster relief funds expected to begin rollout
Eligible growers affected by natural disasters can expect applications to open for $10 billion in economic aid by March 21, according to the USDA. ... continue reading »
More than 120 ag groups endorse pick for USDA post
Agricultural organizations including the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas joined more than 120 industry groups in endorsing Luke Lindberg as ... continue reading »
USDA cuts programs that helped schools, food banks buy local food
The USDA has eliminated two federal programs that helped schools and food banks buy food from local farms and ranches, with a national advocacy organi... continue reading »
