USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack attended the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. He emphasized USDA’s support for President Biden’s whole of government approach to combatting climate change,…
Pandemic Assistance Offered for Organic Producers
Organic producers can seek support being offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) comprehensive Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. USDA is providing assistance for certification and educational expenses for…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…$32.5 billion since they were authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. Producers are being encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center for information about enrolling or making changes for…
Crops Sector Received 65% of PPP Loans for Agriculture in 2020
Information updated by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows 65 percent of Paycheck Protection Program 2020 agriculture funds went to crop farms, with 35 percent for livestock. Last year, farmers and…
Higher Food Prices Should Ease a Bit in 2022
…up by 12 percent. The USDA’s Food Price Outlook is still projecting that higher food prices will ease a bit in 2022, with any future increases more in line with…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-27-21
…need for more organic production, and the appeals process for applying for USDA programs. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to…
USDA Sets Dates for California Walnuts Continuance Referendum
…regulations, and implement volume control, under USDA’s oversight. USDA will consider continuing the marketing order if two-thirds or more of producers voting in the referendum, or producers representing two-thirds or…
USDA Makes $1.15 Billion Available to Access High-Speed Internet
…society and the modern economy.” USDA will begin accepting applications for loans and grants on November 24. USDA is making the funding available through its ReConnect Program. The National Association…
NRCS Funding Opportunities Announced for Conservation Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced funding opportunities for a variety of conservation programs available to agricultural producers and landowners. Some of the assistance available includes the Agricultural…
Global Ag Productivity Growth Off Target for 2050 Demand
…USDA Economic Research Service’s new methodology for calculating total factor productivity reveals it is not growing as fast as previously thought. Globally, total factor productivity grew by an average of…
USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee
…is available on the USDA FSIS website. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety…
USDA Launches New Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Poultry
…turkey. USDA intends to seek stakeholder feedback on specific Salmonella control and measurement strategies, including pilot projects, in poultry slaughter and processing establishments. A key component of the approach is…
NASS Collecting Additional Information on Local Food Practices
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be collecting additional information on agricultural products marketed as local foods during 2020. Earlier this year, NASS collected detailed data on 2020 local…
FVIAC to Hold Virtual Meeting November 3-4
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee will be holding a virtual meeting on November 3-4. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is…