The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering $41.8 million for drought response in Arizona, California, Colorado, and Oregon. Funding will be provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)…
Updates to The Packers and Stockyards Act Proposed by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will be moving forward with efforts to strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act. USDA will be undertaking three initiatives to support the…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to strengthen the food supply chain through the Build Back Better initiative. More than $4 billion will be invested to ensure the…
USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Address Food Security
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to invest $1 billion in an effort to address food security. Funding will be used to support The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)….
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers
…being offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). Benefits being offered under the new program are designed to help growers maintain cover crops in their operations, in the face of…
Agricultural Exports Expected to Hit a New Record in 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expecting to hit a record for agricultural exports for the fiscal year 2021. According to the quarterly ag trade forecast, U.S. ag exports…
Debt Relief Initiative to Benefit Hundreds of California Farmers
The debt relief initiative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide assistance for many socially disadvantaged farmers in California. Assistant Secretary for Administration at USDA, Osker Gonzales talked…
Biden’s Budget Includes Additional Support for Ag and Rural Communities
…Department of Agriculture (USDA). Of Biden’s $6 trillion budget proposal, a total of $27.9 billion would be allocated for USDA base discretionary funding. The budget also calls for a 21…
USDA Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing support for urban agriculture and innovative production projects. Up to $4 million in USDA grants is available from the Office of Urban…
Growing Tea for Profit May Be Good for Agriculture Producers
…the United States is suitable for growing tea. That’s good news for agricultural producers who may want to consider growing tea for profit. Especially for those in USDA growing zones…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-31-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA’s record export forecast but still no reason for…
Internal Cooking Temp Remains Same Even if Price of Meat is Higher at Market
…your holiday weekend cookout. Carolyn Chelius, a USDA economist said the increase isn’t much but it’s lingering from the pandemic. However, if the inflation of prices doesn’t deter you from…
USDA Moves Forward with Debt Relief for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving forward with its plan to provide debt relief for socially disadvantaged borrowers. USDA recently published the first notice of funding availability (NOFA)…
Groups Call for Technical Assistance Funding for Farm and Food Businesses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is being encouraged to provide technical assistance funding for small and mid-sized farms and food businesses. More than 100 organizations representing a variety of…