…productive agricultural land from being taken out of production and help to protect the integrity of the soils used in food and fiber production. The WRE funds provide assistance to…
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
…safety net, conservation initiatives and nutrition assistance – ultimately reducing the financial support provided to America’s farmers and ranchers,” they wrote in a letter sent today to House and Senate…
DPR to Launch New Incident Report Mobile Application
…to the Pesticide Safety Information Series, Medical Supervision Programs for those employees who regularly handle pesticides and Pesticide Compliance Assistance for Employees booklets. One of the speakers, Alex Cadenas who…
Secretary Perdue Comments on President Trump’s Budget Proposal
…to delivering our programs. At the same time, we will maintain a safety net for farmers, ranchers, foresters, producers, and people who need assistance in feeding their families.” Source: USDA…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…basis, as farmers can afford to change over their fleet of tractors, trucks and ATV’s with the assistance of incentive funding. “It’s a very successful program, it’s a win-win all…
NRCS Seeks Input on Conservation Priorities for California
…funding and NRCS technical assistance. “California has a wide range of natural resource priorities in need of conservation planning, technical support and Farm Bill funding assistance,” said Suarez. “We rely…
Perdue Reiterates Need to Restore Original Intent of SNAP
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue reiterated during a U.S. Senate hearing the need to restore the original intent of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is to be…
Getting More from Your Bank with Farmer Mac Services
Producers looking for various types of financing assistance can often access Farmer Mac services through their local banking institution. Farmer Mac works closely with many community banks in order to…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…assistance to U.S. agriculture through a trade mitigation package announced by Secretary Perdue on September 4, 2018. In addition to the $200 million allocated to the ATP, the package also…
USDA Launches High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Resource Guide
…government offers for planning, equipment, construction, research and other e-Connectivity projects. Resources such as grants, loans and technical assistance are available from multiple Mission Areas at USDA, including Rural Development,…
Legislative Work Continues on Disaster Relief Package
…losses from 2018 disasters can go in and sign up for that assistance,” Langley noted. Legislative Work Continues on Disaster Relief Package Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
…by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This assistance comes at a critical time as recent reports show the western population of the monarch butterfly is at an all-time low….
USDA to Reopen All FSA Offices – Extends MFP Payment Deadline to Feb. 14
…support for farmers and ranchers and they count on those services being available. We want to offer as much assistance as possible until the partial government shutdown is resolved.” The…
FSA Services Expanded During Ongoing Government Shutdown
…farmers and ranchers and they count on those services being available. We want to offer as much assistance as possible until the partial government shutdown is resolved.” The U.S. Department…