The deadline is approaching to sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Agricultural producers and private landowners can sign up…
New Emergency Assistance Tool Being Made Available to Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FarmRaise have launched an online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Decision Tool. This tool helps agricultural producers…
Feedback Sought to Guide Key Program of Growing Climate Solutions Act
…for producers and achieve greenhouse gas reductions from the agriculture and forest sectors,” Vilsack said in a press release. “However, a variety of barriers have hindered agriculture’s participation in voluntary…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Receiving Industry Support
…cooperation to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop growers. Gregg Doud, President of the National Milk Producers Federation, highlighted the proposal’s support for dairy farmers, including updates to the Dairy…
Tribal Ag Trade Mission a First
…for tribal farm and food producers later this month. Rod Bain has more. Listen to Rod Bain’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Embarks on First-ever Trade Mission Focused…
ASCE Program Accepting Applications
…specialty crop producers we have at USDA. We also launched last fall the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative, which is focused on supporting and targeting our programs and resources at USDA…
USDA Program for Dairy Producers Amid H5N1
USDA announces a program to help dairy producers during the outbreak of the H5N1 virus. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Woman shopping milk in grocery store By…
United States and European Union Consider Bird Flu Vaccinations
…dairy cows around the nation. Officials say pasteurized milk remains safe because the pasteurization process kills the virus. The virus can live in raw, unpasteurized milk. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s…
‘Slow and Steady Price Increases’ in Global Dairy Report
…strength in commodities like cheese and nonfat dry milk, which are experiencing increased demand. This is “good news overall for dairy farmers,” Fuess said. For American producers, the largest importer…
Funding for Projects Under New Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative
…trade barriers hindering U.S. exports of specialty crops. Part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to expanding markets for U.S. producers, the initiative will support projects focused on overcoming trade obstacles…
Upcoming Application Deadline for Vietnam Trade Mission
…are increasingly some exciting opportunities as we also work on the market access side of the equation for our specialty crop producers. We’re also working on a priority of opening…
North American Organizations Call for More Opportunities for Beef Producers
…American cattle producers at a competitive disadvantage to other beef producers, including South America. In the letter, the three industry groups also call attention to the need to hold South…
Farm Bill Advances After House Ag Approval
…House Farm Bill The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) supports the House Farm Bill, which includes a federal fix to California’s Prop. 12 issues that affect pork producers. “The 2024…
Grant Project to Increase Organic Consumption Through Education and Promotion
…industry, creating a lasting impact on organic market growth. This initiative is part of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative launched in 2022 to support organic farmers and transitioning producers. Listen…