…acres. “USDA is streamlining the application process for rice producers by mailing a pre-filled application to eligible producers,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “This approach will…
USDA to Establish New Regional Food Business Centers
…is designed to support farmers, ranchers, and other food businesses to access new markets and navigate other available resources. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the centers “create new and expanded…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
…what we are delivering to help producers across the country stay on their land,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “USDA is hard at work to provide our most vulnerable producers…
Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative Begins Implementation
…Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “Through these projects, our partners are working to create new markets for climate-smart commodities, while developing the tools needed to quantify impacts…
New NIFA Director to Begin in May
…esteemed scientist and educator whose devotion to studying and sharing his knowledge of seeds with the world will benefit society and inspire generations to come,” said Secretary Tom Vilsack. “I…
USDA Makes $20 Million Available to Improve Rural Broadband Services
…live, have access to high-speed internet. That’s how you grow the economy – not just in rural communities, but across the nation,” USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres…
Taylor Leads USDA Trade Mission to the Netherlands
…of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor launched the first-ever regional agribusiness trade mission to the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Under Secretary Taylor and her…
IPM Technical Assistance Projects Receive $1.1 Million in Support
…document. “Moving to more sustainable pest management won’t occur overnight,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “We have to develop the expertise to use IPM techniques in…
USDA Investment in Rural Renewable Energy
Helping rural towns with renewable energy projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Xochitl Torres…
California Represented in Netherlands Trade Mission
The first-ever agricultural trade mission to the Netherlands will be taking place April 17-20. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor…
April is Invasive Pest and Disease Awareness Month
…help reduce the spread of invasive plant pests. Each year, invasive insects and plant diseases cause an estimated $40 billion in damages to plants, including key agricultural crops. Agriculture Secretary…
USDA Making $1 Billion Available for Renewable Energy and Efficiency Improvements
…energy and energy-saving systems helps the people of rural America create thriving, livable communities,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “When we invest in rural communities, we…
Vilsack Announces School Lunch Actions
…proposed regulatory change to give more schools the option to provide healthy school meals to all students at no cost. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement while visiting an…
Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects
…essential to over a third of our crops, helping to produce a wide variety of California-grown fruits, nuts, and vegetables,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “The…