…Central Lake, Michicgan was one of the witnesses. “My father, John King, purchased the first 80 acre farm with a 100% loan for beginning farmers through the USDA. As a…
House Ag Committee Hearing on SNAP Benefits
…disabled veterans. “We know that there are still people who are falling through the cracks. USDA research has found that veterans, in particular, face a greater risk for food insecurity…
Food Inflation Surpasses Expectations with Further Increases Likely on the Way
Photo by Michael Burrows on Pexels.com The latest Food Price Outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlights the largest inflation rate in grocery prices in more than 10…
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
ARS researchers have selectively bred carrots with pigments that reflect almost all colors of the rainbow. More importantly, though, they’re very good for your health. USDA/ARS photo by Stephen Ausmus,…
Feral Swine in America: USDA-APHIS Goes to Georgia
…to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Feral Swine in America USDA-APHIS Goes to Georgia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh0NS6afMfo This video series shows the stories of farmers, ranchers, and others impacted…
Dairy Industry Encourages Action to Address Supply Chain Problems
…specific steps that can provide relief to dairy farmers and exporters. The dairy groups highlight the value of interagency collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S….
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-25-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers industry groups encouraging USDA to take over gene editing regulations, the improvements that…
Week in Review: EPA Addresses Pesticide Approval Process & Bird Flu Outbreak Hits 27 Million
…full exemption. The funding support comes from the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program from USDA. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture every week….
USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
In honor of Earth Day 2022, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $800 million in climate-smart infrastructure (PDF, 587 KB) in 40 states,…
Watershed Infrastructure Projects Receive $420 Million in Support
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-2) to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $420 million…
Industry Groups Encourage USDA Takeover of Gene Editing Regulations
…Administration (FDA). Ag groups are pushing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assume responsibility of animal biotechnology. In a letter addressed to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the organizations…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
…Specialty Crop Multi-State program, USDA provides resources for recipients to work across state lines to find innovative, research-based solutions that address problems at both the regional and national levels,” USDA…
Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services
…USDA’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan (PDF, 9.6 MB). For more information, visit www.usda.gov/equity. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming…
EPA Reaffirms Efforts to Address Nutrient Pollution
…reduction strategies. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides dedicated resources to help accelerate some of the efforts to address nutrient pollution. “USDA is proud to partner with EPA, farmers, ranchers and…