…rally highlighted key steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to support school meals and nutrition as a key educational tool that kids need to be successful in the classroom. Agriculture Secretary Tom…
USDA Releases Updated Guidance on Labeling
…truthfully using these claims and ensure that people can trust the labels when they buy meat and poultry products,” says Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack. Animal-raising claims like “Raised Without Antibiotics”…
Lawmakers Call for Improvements to Foreign Land Ownership Disclosure Process
…data entry, is prone to errors. These mistakes can lead to serious problems, such as misidentifying companies as being linked to sanctioned nations. In a letter sent to Agriculture Secretary…
USDA Sets Sights on Expanding Ag Trade Opportunities in Morocco
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is setting sights on expanding agricultural trade opportunities in Morocco. USDA Under Secretary Alexis M. Taylor will be leading a trade mission to Casablanca,…
Senator J. Boozman Discusses Farm Bill Funds
…farmers. It should be spent on agriculture. There’s been a lot of things, the gig climate initiative of Secretary Vilsack was a couple billion dollars, that again is peripherally attached…
Beneficial Ownership Information: Registration Due January 1, 2025
…will impact agricultural operations with less than 20 employees that are structured as corporations, limited liability companies, or entities registered with the secretary of state. Businesses registered before January 1…
USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
…water consumption while maintaining commodity production. “USDA is taking an ‘all hands’ approach to help address this challenge, including these new partnerships with irrigation districts to support producers,” Agriculture Secretary…
Ag Trade Mission to Colombia Kicks Off Next Week
…making Colombia the seventh-largest market for U.S. agricultural products. The U.S. is also Colombia’s top agricultural export market. U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Alexis M. Taylor will be leading…
Dairy and Livestock Sustainability Incentive Grants Available
…Secretary Karen Ross said in a news release. Since 2015, CDFA’s dairy and livestock methane programs have funded 308 projects. The projects will lead to a reduction of over 25.9…
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
…Administration and USDA are advancing a sustainable vision of agriculture that prioritizes the needs of hardworking producers and small businesses and keeps rural communities strong,” Secretary Tom Vilsack said in…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…Secretary Vilsack announced the CIG grants during an Investing in America roundtable in Pennsylvania while highlighting USDA programs focused on innovative climate strategies. In total, the Inflation Reduction Act provides…
Week in Review: Water Board Restraining Order & Next Steps After Chevron Deference Ruling
…ended Chevron deference. Secretary Karen Ross of the California Department of Food and Agriculture reflects on the coordinated response to the fruit fly invasion with hopes to lift quarantines soon….
USDA Seeks Nominations for Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee
…committee, established to provide recommendations on issues affecting the U.S. produce industry, advises the Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA programs can better meet industry needs. The Advisory Committee is…
USDA Makes Investment in Farm to School Grants
…of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the grants not only provide nutritious food to school kids, but also support farmers and producers in their local…