Producers can now take a nationwide survey to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) improve and increase access to its programs and services for America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest…
NRCS Seeks Data on Equipment Replacements Made Possible Through EQIP
…it further demonstrates the value and success of those investments. Farmers and ranchers have been immensely interested in replacing older equipment, as more producers continue to request assistance. Listen to…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…squeeze on farmers, ranchers, and consumers while corporate monopolies rake in record profits. Today’s announcement is another step toward putting control and profitability back in the hands of farmers, ranchers,…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…CSP provides payments to farmers and ranchers that are actively engaged in conservation activities on their operations. Conservation activities include ecologically-based pest management, buffer strips, and cover crops. The practices…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…and USDA’s 2501 Program. USDA is investing $36.1 million in grants through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, simply known as the 2501…
Farm Groups Thankful for ‘Generational’ Debt Relief Assistance
…big step toward improving the way USDA approaches lending. For farmers and ranchers who have been taking it on the nose the last few years, this is welcome news.” More…
USDA Providing Relief to Qualified Borrowers Struggling to Make Payments
…of their own, our nation’s farmers and ranchers have faced incredibly tough circumstances over the last few years,” Secretary Vilsack said. “The funding included in today’s announcement helps keep our…
USDA Seeks Comment on Program
The Department of Agriculture seeks public comment on how it should implement Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. The provision aims to assist the nation’s farmers, ranchers, and forest…
Beginning Farmers Receiving $5 Million in Grant Support
…farmers and ranchers in California, and this program is a crucial step in cultivating the next generation of talent in agriculture,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release….
Oral Arguments in Prop 12 Case Underway in Supreme Court
…is based on how individual states can impose regulations on a nationwide industry. “Today’s arguments have implications not just for farmers and ranchers, but for businesses and consumers across the…
RMA Insurance Options for Specialty Crops, Organics
…of the most comprehensive risk management options available. “We want to make sure farmers and ranchers know about these very important insurance options. We invite specialty crop, organic, urban and…
Alexis Taylor Advances Through Senate Agriculture Committee
…farmers, ranchers and processors rely on overseas market to successfully run their operations,” said Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade. “It is imperative that we have a…
ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance
…Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). It helps farmers and ranchers repair damage to farmlands caused by natural disasters through funding and technical assistance. For land to qualify for ECP funds, the…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’
…is placed further at risk.” The legislation would implement reforms to the H-2A program to make it more functional for farmers and ranchers. “That is why I introduced the Farm…