The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Imperial County in California as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. “Our hearts …
California Ag Day is Coming! Mark Your Calendars!
California Ag Day is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 on the west steps of the State Capitol. Join CDFA and our partners, California Women for Agriculture and the California Foundation …
Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade
Bipartisan Group Urging Passage of Trade Legislation Critical to Agriculture Economy Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture Ann Veneman (George W. Bush Administration) and Dan Glickman …
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
Farmers Now Have Until March 31 to Update Yields and Reallocate Base Acres; Deadline for Choosing Between ARC and PLC also Remains March 31 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today …
Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series Begins on February 11
Registration is open for the Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series, which will feature regional experts on water and drought management. The series will offer five in-depth discussions on topics …
USDA Designates 55 Counties in California as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 55 counties in California as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. Those counties are:
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Emphasis on military veterans and limited-resource farmers Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden (USDA) announced more than $18 million in grants to educate, mentor, and enhance the …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review January 30
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, tracking the snow, chipping in for …
Nationwide USDA Organic Survey Underway
Study of Organic Agriculture Production will Help Develop Programs for Producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just kicked off the Organic Survey to gather detailed data on U.S. organic …
ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Underway in Tampa
It’s the annual gathering of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), where key players in the global vegetable and flower seed industries come together to do business and keep up …
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 115 high-impact projects across all 50 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive more than $370 million in Federal funding as …
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today begins its celebration of the International Year of Soils to highlight the importance of healthy soils for food security, ecosystem functions and resilient …
Agri View: Hired Hands
Everett Griner talks about migrant farmworker complaints continuing in today’s Agri View. Hired Hands
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review December 19
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, 2014 in review with Agriculture Secretary …