…Partnership RCPP seeks to provide financial and technical assistance opportunities to rice producers to help improve the efficiency of irrigation water use and minimize water quality impacts in California’s Central…
Equipment Groups Tackle Right to Repair
…whether a repair issue on their tractor or combine is a more complex issue that requires the assistance of their dealer. “Equipment manufacturers are proud to act decisively to provide…
Census of Agriculture – Deadline Coming Fast
…in community planning, farm assistance programs, technology development, farm advocacy, agribusiness setup, rural development, and more. Farm operations of all sizes which produced and sold, or normally would have sold,…
Dairy Industry Emphasizing Unity
…processors. At the same time, they’d like to improve nutrition and build domestic demand through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The House recently included provisions to help the nation’s dairy…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
…This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit rd.usda.gov….
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects
…of wide-spread wildfires.” Private forestland owners in these project areas may be eligible for financial assistance from the NRCS to help them perform forest conservation practices on their land. Contact…
First Mobile App with Food Buying Guide
…2018. FNS administers 15 nutrition assistance programs, including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Special…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…more environmentally sensitive acres. Support conservation programs that ensure cost-effective financial assistance for improved soil health, water and air quality and other natural resource benefits. TRADE & FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS…
Farmers Union Releases Priorities for Farm Bill
…grain and dairy, and for meaningful assistance to cotton producers. Recognizing the role family farmers play as stewards of our natural resources, NFU recommended a strong conservation title that provides…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…Emergency Management, Safety and Security Division will respond as necessary to provide technical assistance and conduct investigations for excepted and exempt activities; Animal Care will have staff on call to…
USDA Announces a Near-Record Year for Farm Loans
…support rural prosperity by providing credit to those who need it most.” FSA provides a variety of loan assistance, including direct and guaranteed farm ownership loans, operating loans and even…
Assistance Available to Agricultural Producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program
Agricultural producers wanting to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Through CSP, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps private landowners build…
Disaster Assistance Will Set the Stage for Next Farm Bill
Passing a disaster assistance bill for agriculture will set the stage for the next farm bill, Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) told workshop attendees at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018…
Thomas Fire: First Estimate of Agricultural Losses Tops $171 Million
…start their business back up.” He said he hopes a grower assistance workshop in Carpinteria later this week will provide the office its “first opportunity to touch base” with growers…