…it can to help California producers get through the so-called “Drought of the Century”. USDA Working to Help California Farmers Conserve Water USDA Working to Help California Farmers Conserve Water…
A New Forecast for Retail Food Prices
Cathy Isom has the latest USDA forecast for food prices has some good news for pork lovers. Food Forecast…
USDA to Issue Disaster Assistance to Help Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…http://www.usda.gov/farmbill. To learn more about ELAP, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/elap. For more information about USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) disaster assistance programs, visit disaster.usda.fsa.gov or contact your local FSA office at http://offices.usda.gov….
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review April 3
…this edition of USDA Week In Review, honoring Cesar Chavez, helping a university go green, and getting fit at USDA. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
At an Orlando grocery store filled with Florida citrus, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $23 million in USDA funding to support research and extension projects for…
USDA Releases Prospective Plantings Report
Here’s a very quick review of Tuesday’s USDA Prospective Plantings report. Farmers were asked during the first two weeks of March for their planting intentions. Gary Crawford reports. USDA Releases…
USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands
…To learn about ACEP and other technical and financial assistance available through NRCS conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or your local USDA Service Center. Today’s announcement was made possible by the…
California Prospective Plantings for 2015
Sacramento — The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Field Office today released the forecasts of field crop plantings for 2015. These forecasts, of acreage planted and to be planted, are based on…
A New Forecast for Retail Food Prices
The latest USDA forecast for food prices has some good news for pork lovers. A New Forecast for Retail Food Prices…
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
From CDFA Photo courtesy of CDFA. The USDA has awarded $9 million in grants to develop childhood obesity intervention programs through colleges and universities in 12 states and Puerto Rico….
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review March 27
…In this edition of USDA Week In Review, from SNAP to work, more local food, and getting moving at USDA. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
New Funding for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
USDA grant funding is helping colleges and universities develop obesity prevention programs targeting youth. Rod Bain has the story. New Funding for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs…
Crop Insurance Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
What are some ways USDA is helping beginning farmers and ranchers through its risk management offerings? Rob Bain reports. Crop Insurance Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers…
Administrator Dolcini Comments on USDA’s ARC/PLC Extension
Dolcini Val Dolcini, administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) commented today updating USDA plans to extend the deadline for election of the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss…