…county agents, now use the app. Since 2009, USDA has invested nearly $173 million to fund nearly 414 national CIG projects. USDA is continuing its commitment to increasing assistance to…
Funding to Ensure Access to Needed Veterinary Services
…animals healthy,” said NIFA director Sonny Ramaswamy. “The need for veterinarians in designated shortage areas is urgent. This loan repayment assistance program provides incentives for students to take up rural…
Calls for New Relief Provisions in Next Farm Bill
…in great numbers for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, which the New England Farmers Union says may be due to some skepticism among farmers about crop insurance, several farmers…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…This includes pushing for passage of free trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, strengthening export assistance programs like Cooperatives Working Together, and holding other countries accountable for their protectionist…
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
…If a farm is not enrolled during the 2017 enrollment period, the producers on that farm will not be eligible for financial assistance from the ARC or PLC programs for…
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
…almost 24 million acres of wetlands, grasslands and wildlife habitat in 2016. CRP provides financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who remove environmentally sensitive land from production to be planted…
Future of Our Agricultural Community
…coordination and assistance to their respective interns throughout the summer. Through experiences like these, CDFA’s Inspection Services Division’s interns and future agriculture leaders are able to learn about programs and…
‘Stealth Visits’ Concern the Livestock Industry
…have no respect for the law or animal safety. We also ask law enforcement to provide any assistance possible to the agricultural community in preventing these unlawful “visits” from occurring….
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
…participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The funding will be awarded to eligible nonprofits and governmental organizations through the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Grant Program, administered by…
USDA/NIFA Awards $4.7 M for Food Safety Outreach, Education
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced more than $4.7 million in grants for food safety education, training and technical assistance projects for…
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
…USDA is expending time and resources to push forward outdated rules to regulate an industry that never requested their assistance. These rules were flatly rejected by cattle producers six years…
USDA Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
Statement from From Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of NMPF: The announcement made by USDA offering to purchase up to $20 million of cheese will provide assistance to America’s dairy…
Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month
…newly-revamped KYF2 website and use the KYF2 Compass to locate USDA investments in your community. To learn more about the latest accomplishments of USDA’s nutrition assistance programs, see the new…
FSA Aids Farmers Impacted by Fires
…visiting with organizations and farmers, and also to help some farmers get much-needed assistance. “One trip I took was to visit some of the fire-related damage in Lake County. They…