Pilot projects through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provide valuable support to producers. Director of Technical and Regulatory Affairs for the California Walnut…
Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade
…and parts of the state’s agricultural economy, they’re very small. They could be small acres or a small number of producers, and so they don’t have the sheer amount of…
Turkey Industry Less Dependent on Holiday Whole Bird Sales
…So, to some extent the bird that we normally think of as being that center item for turkey producers has diminished somewhat over time,” he said. “We’ve also seen as…
Census of Agriculture Report to Be Released February 13
…survey, conducted once every five years, reached a significant milestone this summer with a preliminary national return rate of 61 percent. The survey, distributed to more than three million producers…
Nearly $28 Million Investment to Support Beginning Farmers
…generation in shaping the trajectory of American agriculture and rural prosperity. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the USDA aims to provide new producers with essential support and educational resources to ensure…
New Bison Initiative
…for distribution through the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). (In) this program, we’re actually purchasing food from four producers in South Dakota, of which three are tribal producers….
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…Crops Resource Directory. Torres Small said it contains a comprehensive snapshot of USDA’s resources and services for specialty crops producers and businesses. In addition, over the next several months, USDA…
USDA Clarifies “Domestic Origin”
…this clarification to the domestic origin requirement will ensure U.S. producers enjoy the full benefit of USDA purchase programs and recipients of nutrition assistance programs benefit from domestically produced meat…
Shifting Consumer Demand for Dairy Foods Fuels Butterfat Boom
…surrounding saturated fats has evolved. As a result, butterfat levels in the national milk supply have risen sharply in response to changing demand patterns and dairy market dynamics. According to…
Substantial Funding Increase Helps Boost RCPP Improvements
…acres than ever before. In 2023 alone, nearly 5,300 additional producers were enrolled in conservation programs across all 50 states. The benefits are far-reaching, with $100 million allocated to the…
Conservation Investments Highlighted at California Dairy
…for ways that we can make it work for producers and for the environment at the same time is a critical part of the approach here.” The farm visit was…
Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Fundraising Drive Underway
…U.S. census of agriculture revealed that only 9 percent of food producers are under 35 years old, indicating an aging agricultural workforce with insufficient workers interested in replacing them. “National…
Lawmakers Seek Engagement on Almond Tariff Increases in Turkey
…on American producers. “Such a hike offers other countries such as Australia, Spain, Uzbekistan, and Iran an unjustified competitive advantage over US almonds in the Turkish market,” the lawmakers wrote….
ERP 2022 Providing More Than $3 Billion to Producers
…programs. Producers can apply starting October 31, 2023, with pre-filled applications sent to eligible individuals, although receipt does not confirm eligibility. Track 2, a revenue-based certification program, targets eligible producers…