…bee. USDA photo by Scott Bauer USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks input for fiscal year 2024 Plant Protection Act funding to protect American agriculture and natural…
FSA County Committees Seeking Nominations by August 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting nominations to serve on county committees. More than 7,700 individuals serve on Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees across the country. Nominations…
Citrus Breeding Research Receives Increased Federal Support
…with every day,” California Citrus Mutual President and CEO Casey Creamer said in a press release. The increase in funding support comes after the citrus breeding program at the USDA…
Over One Million Acres Approved for General CRP Signup
More than one million acres have been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the latest signup for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency notes…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Attracting More Federal Attention
…PMA, saying “West Coast ports are open as we continue to work under our expired collective bargaining agreement.” However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) points out that ports from…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
…partly because of difficulties in recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reports that when choosing rural locations to practice, healthcare professionals most often cite social aspects,…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Support Agrivoltaics Research
…panels with agricultural production. Under the bill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would receive $15 million annually over the course of five years for the development of best practices…
SNAP Online Purchasing Now Available in All 50 States
…food options for tens of millions of Americans. Alaska recently became 50th state to join the steady expansion since USDA first launched SNAP online purchasing four years ago as a…
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
…fresh produce versus row crops. “All parts of agriculture are important. But since USDA says fruits and vegetables and all those products that we are most familiar with seeing on…
USDA Moving Forward with Potential FMMO Modernization
Industry groups have expressed appreciation for the Action Plan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Last week USDA detailed a series of actions for considering revisions to the Federal…
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
…importance of the industry isn’t lost on the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. Doug McKalip Courtesy of USDA “It is a major area of emphasis for USTR and for the White…
How Important is the “Natural” Label on Food?
How important is that “natural” label on our groceries? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new report from the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) says food labeled…
Trade Mission Focuses on Opportunities in Japan
…leaders will head to Japan with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. Japan is the fourth-largest market for U.S. food and agricultural exports. In 2022,…
Producers Still Have an Opportunity to Apply for USDA Revenue Loss Programs
An extension has been announced for the application window for revenue loss programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Producers will now have until July 14 to apply for…