The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that additional funding will be made available for the Value-Added Producer Grant Program this year. The additional funding is being made possible through the Consolidated…
Comment Period for Regulating Animal Biotech Reopened by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reopened the comment period for shifting regulatory authority pertaining to animal biotech. Initially, the comment period expired on February 26. USDA will now…
Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act Reintroduced
…issued to meatpacking plants by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Booker explained that meatpacking plants have been a significant source of COVID-19 infections, in part due to increased production…
Industry Groups Call for Funding to Support Ag Export Markets
…Department of Agriculture. The coalition recently sent letters to the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee chairs and ranking members. The agriculture and business groups encourage full funding for USDA’s…
Knowing How You Can Grow a Real Star in the Kitchen
…somewhat spicier and stronger, but with a similar flavor. The plants have much smaller bulbs, if any at all, and have leafier top growth. Those who live in USDA Growing…
USDA Seeking Comments on Coronavirus Response Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking the public for feedback about coronavirus response grants and the food purchase program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking comment on…
Coalition Highlights Value of Crop Insurance as Congress Develops Budget
…to ensure that the critical role that crop insurance plays in agriculture is acknowledged. “USDA and Congress have taken extraordinary ad hoc measures over the past three years to ensure…
Public Comment Sought for Revised Conservation Practice Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking for public comment on a series of proposed revisions. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be accepting feedback through April 8 on the proposed…
ARS Launches New Project to Engage the Next Generation of Researchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to ensure the next generation of agriculturalists are equipped with the necessary skills. A new project was recently launched by USDA’s Agricultural…
Agricultural Exports Projected to Grow Over Next 10 Years
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting strong growth in U.S. agricultural exports over the coming decade. Information from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) showed a projected increase of…
Legislation Introduced to Improve Cattle Market Transparency
…producers. Packers would be responsible for supplying contract information to USDA. USDA would also be prohibited from using confidentiality as a reason for not reporting. The legislation would also clarify…
Speedier COVID Assistance Expected with New USDA Leadership in Place
…radio report below. Speedier COVID Assistance Expected with New USDA Leadership in Place About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Reasons You Need to Grow Aloe Vera in the Garden
…kills it. Aloe vera is a perennial tropical plant, so unless you are in USDA Zones 10 and 11, you’ll likely not be able to grow it as a permanent…
Preliminary Grape Crush Down Nearly 14 Percent from 2019
…of grapes were crushed in 2020. The report is compiled by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. 2020 marks the third-lowest crush…