More than $770 million is being invested in infrastructure projects to benefit more than one million people across rural communities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding 216 projects…
AMS Grant Programs Available
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is now accepting applications for three grant programs, each with a unique focal point in promoting, marketing, and securing products. Under Secretary for Marketing and…
Nearly 20 Percent of Shoppers Purchase Groceries Online
…Nearly 20 percent of shoppers bought their groceries online in 2022. That’s according to newly released data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Of that 20 percent, nearly half bought…
Greg Ruehle, Executive Director, National Sorghum Producers, Talks Farm Bill
…and Mr. Ruehle discuss the Farm Bill and sorghum in California. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who…
Nature Connects Us Campaign Launches
A new campaign to connect us to nature. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Forest Foundation and USDA’s Forest Service Monday announced the launch of “Nature…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…(RAISE) initiative, USDA is setting an initial goal of helping 400 individual farmers deploy smaller-scale wind projects using USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). This goal is only possible…
Angola as Agricultural Trade Mission Destination
Shutterstock image USDA’s inaugural ag trade mission for the year takes place this week in Angola, with participants hoping to expand sales of their respective products within that African market….
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals Through April 3
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting cooperative agreement proposals to advance the resilience of California agriculture. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will make up to up to…
2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Opens Tomorrow
…March 4, 2024, for eligible participants. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has revised the regulations for DMC to allow for adjustments to production history, aiming to better reflect current production levels…
Next Gen Cultivating Agriculture’s Future Leaders
A USDA program designed to build up the next generation of food and farm leaders and workforce participants provided an example of its efforts during this year’s Ag Outlook Forum….
USDA Equity Commission Report Released
…backgrounds who have a personal or professional interest in USDA’s mission and services, delivered their Final Report to the Secretary of Agriculture. Simultaneously, USDA published “A New Path Forward: A…
Week in Review: Initial CVP Allocations & A Grower Perspective on New Raisin Varieties
…Outlook Forum. A new weed was found for the first time in California in a Butte County rice field towards the end of last year. The USDA has yet to…
Corn Trends in USDA Outlook
Image by Larry White from Pixabay What are some of the trends found in USDA’s outlook for the domestic corn balance sheet this year? Rod Bain tells us. Listen to…
USDA Investing in Western Wildfire Reduction
USDA is investing more money into reducing wildfire risks in California and other Western states. Gary Crawford has more in This Land of Ours. The USDA is investing another half…