DepositPhotos image The deadline for organic dairy growers to apply for USDA’s Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) is now extended. Rod Bain has more. An ODMAP Deadline Extension Sponsored…
American Agriculture History Minute: Radio Introduced to Rural America
…the air so he could provide his customers five minutes of grain prices from USDA. And just a year later, 35 radio stations had been approved to broadcast USDA markets….
Morocco Destination for Final USDA Ag Trade Mission of 2024
Farming in Morocco. DepositPhotos image A delegation of U.S. agribusiness, trade organization, and state ag department representatives visit Morocco next month as part of the latest USDA-led agricultural trade mission….
Urban Agriculture Bridging the Gap Between Cities and Farms
…the USDA. In a recent discussion, Ducheneaux highlighted the value of urban agricultural initiatives in fostering understanding and support for agriculture, especially in areas far removed from traditional farms. Programs…
Farm Groups Respond to Brooke Rollins’ Nomination as Agriculture Secretary
…the Senate. We’re encouraged by her statement that she’d ‘fight for America’s farmers and our nation’s agricultural communities.’ Effective leadership at USDA is more important than ever as farmers and ranchers…
Signup for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Continues
Courtesy of NRCS The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds landowners and eligible entities that signup continues for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). While…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 11-20-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we’re joined by Francie Tolle, who is the USDA Risk Management Agency Deputy Administrator for Compliance Listen…
USDA to Gather 2024 Crop Data from California Producers
…contributing to USDA’s broader agricultural outlook efforts. For additional information, visit nass.usda.gov/Publications or call the Pacific Regional Field Office at 1-800-851-1127. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
USDA Breaks Ground on Advanced Agricultural Research Facility at UC Davis
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has begun construction on a state-of-the-art Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) at the University of California, Davis. This 59,000-square-foot facility will unite four…
USDA Grant Fuels Automation Research for Nursery Growers
DepositPhotos image A $9.8 million grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is set to address labor challenges in the nursery industry through cutting-edge automation research….
Rural Employment Trends at a Glance
DepositPhotos image USDA’s latest edition of its annual “Rural America at a Glance” report provides a look at rural employments trends of the past year. Rod Bain Sponsored Content CIR…
USDA Announces Investment to Conserve Forestlands Nationwide
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service has committed over $265 million to conserve nearly 335,000 acres of important forestlands across 17 states. This investment, supported by…
Supporting Local and Regional Food System Development
DepositPhotos image A series of USDA grants were issued to projects under a set of local and regional food system development and promotion programs. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored Content…
Speculation Starts on Next Agriculture Secretary
…typically try to announce their nominees before the year-end holidays, although Trump didn’t announce Sonny Perdue to lead USDA until two days before his inauguration. Miller was initially mentioned for…