The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-05-31
2022 Census of Agriculture Highlights: Illinois and Missouri
Did you know, the United States is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of corn in the world? In 2022, corn and soybeans accounted for more than half of the U.S. crop cash receipts—totaling... Read more
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2024-05-31
Basketball Legend Seeks USDA's Help to Transform Family Farm Into a Sustainable Agricultural Enterprise
For basketball great Ralph Sampson, farming is his new game of choice. The new and beginning farmer is looking to resurrect his family’s farm and spur new economic growth on the ancestral land. Read more
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2024-05-30
USDA Announces Expansion of Interagency Collaboration to Help Reduce Food Loss and Waste
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the signing of a formal agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to renew... Read more
2024-05-30
USTR, USDA Announce Appointments to Seasonal and Perishable Agricultural Products Advisory Committee
The Office of the United States Trade Representative and the United States Department of Agriculture today announced appointments to the newly established Seasonal and Perishable Agricultural Products... Read more
2024-05-30
USDA Announces $824 Million in New Funding to Protect Livestock Health; Launches Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. In the two months since the initial... Read more
2024-05-29
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments and Promotions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Crestina Martinez has been appointed Colorado State Director for... Read more
2024-05-29
Reflections from the Road: USDA Engages the Southeast with Regional Equity Convening in Georgia
On May 16, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) held its Southeastern Regional Equity Convening on the grounds of The Sherrod Institute in Albany, Georgia in conjunction with the Institute’s... Read more
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2024-05-28
USDA Publishes Request for Information to Support Next Steps in Implementing the Growing Climate Solutions Act
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on protocols that may be considered for inclusion in a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and... Read more
2024-05-28
Veteran Finds Healing and Prosperity Through Beekeeping With USDA Grants
Just outside of Fayetteville, North Carolina, veteran farmer Jim Hartman embodies the resilience and resourcefulness of the honeybees he tends to. His success in building his honey business stems from... Read more
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2024-05-23
Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Domestic Fertilizer Projects to Strengthen American Farms and Businesses
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural... Read more
2024-05-23
USDA Expands Support for Producers to Stop the Spread of H5N1 in Dairy Cattle
Since the detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March, USDA has worked swiftly and diligently to assess the prevalence of the virus in U.S. dairy herds and to use the latest scientific data to learn... Read more