…In February, USDA said declining commodity prices will push farm income down 2.8 percent to $54.8 billion this year, less than half of the 2013 record. From the National Association…
Group GAP And Food Safety
USDA Good Agricultural Practices are now available for small and mid-sized farmers in group form as a means of food safety certification. Rod Bain reports. Group GAP And Food Safety…
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…remarkable increase in the diversity of people working at USDA, with more individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Since 2009, we have transformed the culture within USDA to ensure employees…
USDA Announces Assistance for Dairy Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Thursday announced that dairy producers enrolled in the 2016 Margin Protection Program for Dairy will get approximately $11.2 million in financial assistance. Vilsack said Thursday “we…
California Citrus Acreage
The Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts an acreage survey of California citrus growers as funding is available. The purpose of this survey is…
Almond Board: Almond Alliance of California is Official
…educate and provide important research information on a wide range of almond industry issues,” Cunningham says. “However they are prohibited from doing any lobbying specifically by the USDA. That’s where…
Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers
…payment rates: Margin Trigger Coverage Levels Payment Rate/cwt. $6.00 $0.23723 $6.50 $0.73723 $7.00 $1.23723 $7.50 $1.73723 $8.00 $2.23723 State specific payment amounts can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov/dairy. Since 2009, USDA…
Specialty Crop Research Grants
…and nursery crops including floriculture. The grants are funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Specialty Crop Research Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. Agriculture Secretary…
Vermont Stops GMO Label Enforcement
…more information. USDA has two years to complete the rulemaking process but has not ruled out rushing the process through the final months of the Obama administration. From the National…
A GMO “Buycott”
…consumers. The GMO labeling bill signed by the President gives the USDA two years to come up with rules to implement the bill. Gary Hirshberg is the chair of Just…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow us on Twitter @usda_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts….
Beef Exports Reopen to Brazil
USDA Reaches Agreement to Reopen Beef Exports to Brazil The Department of Agriculture announced Monday the reopening of Brazil for U.S. beef exports. USDA says the agency reached an agreement…
GMO Bill Puts Labeling Efforts in Holding Pattern
…food disclosure standard. The bill allows USDA two years to complete the rulemaking process, effectively postponing any labeling requirements until the rulemaking is complete. However, USDA may choose to rush…
5th Annual Kids’ “State Dinner”
…and for me as well! The 2016 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook and winning recipes are now available online at What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl for you and your family to…