…of grants, loans, pilot programs, technical assistance, cooperative agreements, and more.” The goals of the local food purchase initiative are also being supported by another investment of $50 million. Funding…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…loans on top of the previously announced $500 million investment to expand meat and poultry processing capacity. These efforts are part of USDA’s Build Back Better Initiative, a comprehensive plan to invest $4…
California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…CA government to urge lawmakers in the Department of Pesticide Regulations to not increase mill tax for at least two years. Furthermore, 17 scientific papers published that were funded or…
Vietnam Revises Tariff Rates on Corn, Wheat, Frozen Pork
…two percent, and the tax on all wheat gets zeroed out. The import tax on frozen pork will drop from 15 to 10 percent on July 1, 2022. U.S. Grains…
USDA Emphasizes Commitment to Climate at COP26
…for the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Initiative launched last week. He also highlighted the Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Initiative, as well as the USDA-supported Pathways to Dairy…
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…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-25-21
…Victoria Hornbaker, as well as reports on nitrogen management in carrots, and FSA’s new soil carbon monitoring initiative. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
…know their share of feed costs for the year in instances where loads are split and will need to know the normal cost for feed. The ELAP Feed Transportation Producer…
Pelosi Warns of Cuts to Build Back Better Act
…and children. Much of the spending is financed through new tax increases on corporations and the wealthy. For agriculture, the plan includes $66 billion in funding for research, biofuels and…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Enhanced for Conservation Reserve Program
…through the initiative. “These CRP Climate Change Mitigation Assessment Initiative projects will survey, sample and measure the climate benefits of land enrolled in CRP conservation practice types over time,” USDA’s…
Nearly $2 Million Invested To Help Support Organic Industry
…expand the oversight capacity within the sector. The funding for the effort is being made possible through the Human Capital Capacity Building Initiative. Managed by the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS)…
New Loan Guarantee Initiative Launched by USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a new loan guarantee initiative to further address issues within the food system. Another $100 million in funding from the…
USDA’s Climate-Smart Initiative Celebrated by Industry Members
…Rob Larew said in a press release. USDA is currently seeking feedback on the new climate-smart initiative. Comments on the initiative’s design will be accepted via the Federal Register before…
Over $30 Million Invested in Organic Research and Extension
…Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative. The grants will support a variety of projects aimed at improving yield, quality, and profitability for producers and processors. A total of 11 projects…