President Obama and Ag Sec. Vilsack in meeting with ag leaders. USDA photo by Bob Nichols Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses how the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) provides a more level…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…Obama’s commitment to strengthening local and regional food systems. These grants are administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “Increasing market…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding the Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…TPP agreement would not be possible without the extraordinary efforts of the negotiating team at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, assisted by the dedicated staff of USDA’s Foreign…
USDA Video: Using Moths To Control Crop Damage
USDA is looking at new ways to use moths to a control a crop damaging pest. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.aphis.usda.gov…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 2
…of USDA Week In Review: Stopping the spread of rabies, thirty years of food safety advice, and recognizing outstanding efforts. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.aphis.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Meat Price Reporting Bill Sent To President
…The law requires meat packers to report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the prices they pay for cattle, hogs and lambs and other information. USDA publishes twice-daily reports with…
Agri View: HLB Time is Limited
Vein yellowing in a greening-infected leaf (top); normal leaf on bottom Everett Griner talks about solving citrus greening in today’s Agri View. HLB Time is Limited Photo courtesy of USDA/APHIS….
USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $8.4 million to support the work of 54 partner organizations in 35 states to provide training, outreach and technical assistance for socially…
Infographics Show Impact of #WomeninAg
…past few months, we’ve also been featuring the powerful stories of women in agriculture on the USDA blog. By following the #womeninag tag on the USDA blog, you can read…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
The Almond Board of California (ABC) will join with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and other partners in carrying out a new USDA-funded pilot project designed to give both almond…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 25
…in the Big Apple, reducing food waste, protecting the sage grouse, safe and healthy food cooking, and National Hispanic Heritage Month. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.aphis.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Controlling Crop Damage With Moths
USDA has a new weapon to control damage of the U.S. cotton crop. Controlling Crop Damage With Moths…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…wildfire disasters—the Emergency Watershed Protection Program, in particular, as well the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. USDA officials said arrangements have been made with a ranch on the perimeter of the…
A National Food Waste Reduction Goal
USDA and others are now setting their sights on the goal of reducing US food waste by half in the next fifteen years. Rod Bain reports. A National Food Waste…