…to receive $19.8 million of that funding for 60 projects. Some examples are creating economic opportunities for specialty crop producers through market development activities; increasing nutrition knowledge; developing local and…
CA Egg Lawsuit Dismissed
…Hill has more. Egg Lawsuit Dismissed The complicated issue all started several years ago, when a law was passed in California requiring egg producers to uphold chicken housing standards that…
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…include but are not limited to: creating economic opportunities for specialty crop producers through market development activities; increasing nutrition knowledge; developing local and regional food systems; and improving food access…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…to deliver critical tools producers need to successfully grow, process and market high-quality products.” Sales of specialty crops total nearly $65 billion per year, making them a critical part of…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces New Support for America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…nutritious high quality products for millions of Americans. It is one of relatively few bipartisan pieces of legislation passed during this session of Congress. Support for America’s Specialty Crop Producers…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…initiative, Unlock the Secrets in the Soil, which provides regional assistance to producers who want to improve soil health on their farms and spreads awareness through fact sheets, videos, farmer…
United States and Brazil Reach Agreement to End WTO Cotton Dispute
…dispute behind us,” said Secretary Vilsack. “Without this agreement, American businesses, including agricultural businesses and producers, could have faced countermeasures in the way of increased tariffs totaling hundreds of millions…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today awarded 17 grants in 12 states to help small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers expand their operations and create jobs. “These grants help small producers…
Agri View: Endless Challenge
Everett Griner talks about increasing food production still challenges producers in today’s Agri View. Endless Challenge…
Experts Urge Farmers to Use New Tool
…with Texas A&M and the University of Illinois, can be accessed by computer or any mobile device. Zimmel urges producers to use the tool before choosing a Farm Bill program….
Nation’s Ag Co-ops Set Record for Annual Sales and Income
…record when the results are tallied next year. However, livestock, poultry and dairy producers and their co-ops will benefit from lower feed costs, which should offset at least some of…
2014 Grant Awards to Support Farmers Markets, Local Food and Organic Production
…Alonzo also discusses USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grants that aim to improve the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers. AMS Administrator Anne Alonzo To learn…
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
…Organic Research and Extension Initiative, USDA is awarding more than $19 million in grants to help producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards grow and market high-quality organic…
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…programs offer farmers protection when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices and/or revenues. Producers will have through early spring of 2015 to select which program works best for…