The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide close to $3 million in technical and financial assistance for interested farmers and ranchers to help improve…
USDA Efforts to Help California Deal with Drought
Karen Ross, Secretary for the California Dept. of Food and Ag is talking about the help provided by USDA to deal with drought. USDA Efforts to Help California Deal with…
USDA Gets Suggestions for Solving Surprising Corn Stocks Reports
What can be done to keep USDA stocks estimates from being such surprises to the grain industry? Gary Crawford Has the report. USDA Gets Suggestions for Solving Surprising Corn Stocks…
Why China is Stockpiling More Cotton and Soybeans
Fred Gale, USDA China analyst, explaining why China is importing more and more soybeans and cotton, even as its stockpiles of those commodities are growing rapidly. Why China is Stockpiling…
USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years
$6 Million in Fiscal Year 2014, Up to $30 Million Over Next Five Years Available WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA’s National Institute…
USDA and Special OPS Agree on More Military Family Support
USDA will develop programs to increase support for military special operations personnel and their families. Rod Bain has the story. USDA and Special OPS agree on more military family support…
Benifits of New Healthcare Law to Rural Residents
As the number of people signing up for healthcare insurance increases, the benefits are already being seen, according to USDA’s top official. Here is Susan Carter. Benifits of new healthcare…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA February 21
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.usda.gov/oce/…
Farm Income to Fall This Year
Farm income will drop considerably this year, if current projections hold up. USDA’s Gary Crawfod reports with comments from Kevin Patrick to USDA’s Outlook Forum. Farm Income to Fall This…
2012 Preliminary Census of Agriculture Released
…numbers for producers To read the release from the USDA, CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE to read Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s response to the 2012 Preliminary Census of Agriculture report….
USDA Releases a First Look at 2012 Census of Agriculture Results
…federal, state and local governments, agribusinesses, trade associations and many others,” said Vic Tolomeo, Director of the USDA-NASS, Pacific Region. “When we look at the data for California, we can…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
…annually to support grants, technical assistance, and the federal administrative costs related to USDA’s Farm to School Program. In this funding cycle, USDA anticipates awarding up to $5 million in…
Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
…USDA is leading the recall rather than FDA because the products are in consumer packages with an identifiable USDA Mark of Inspection, and FSIS had jurisdiction over the product when…
Lower Farm Income Doesn’t Translate Into a Farm “Crisis”
Will this year’s lower farm income bring a 1980’s style farm financial crisis? USDA’s Gary Crawford and Joe Glauber have the details….