The number of birds affected by the ongoing outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) saw an uptick in June, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Numbers reported…
Independence Day Cookout Costs Significantly Higher Than Last Year
…(USDA) points out a 10.1 percent increase in overall food prices in May. Grocery prices specifically were up nearly 12 percent from 2021. Largely tracking with inflation in recent months,…
Specialty Crop Producers to Receive Food Safety Assistance from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to make up to $200 million in assistance available to specialty crop producers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to provide funding support…
House Agriculture Committee Discusses Dairy Farm Bill Programs
…get their products to market. However, as market balances were disrupted, we were able to provide pandemic market volatility funds through USDA to help our dairy farmers,” he said. The…
Number of U.S. Farms Continues Slow Decline
New data released Tuesday from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the number of U.S. farms continues to decline slowly. After peaking at 6.8 million farms in 1935, the number of…
FSA Seeking Producers to Serve on Local County Committees
…guiding the day-to-day operations of FSA and help with the implementation of federal farm programs at a local level. “It is a priority for USDA to integrate equity into its…
National Pollinator Week Kicks Off
…we can do to protect them. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proclamation in recognition and support of National Pollinator Week. The proclamation says…
APHIS Funding for New Pest Management Projects
…including apricots, cherries, citrus, figs, peaches, pears, plums and tomatoes. USDA/APHIS image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites stakeholders to submit project…
NRCS, USACE Renew Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announce the renewal of their partnership focused on infrastructure projects…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-15-22
…USDA/NASS California Crop Condition report, and a collaboration bringing new shipping opportunities to the almond industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Up to $65 Million to Become Available to Support Farm Employers with H-2A Workers
…USDA will also be working to improve working conditions to ensure that farmworkers are not being subjected to unfair recruitment practices. USDA is intending to launch the new program sometime…
Representatives Discuss Access to SNAP Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
…Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee has in the past questioned USDA on the issue and brought it up again during the hearing. He directed his question at Dan Giacomi, the SNAP…
USDA: School Foods Offer Richest Source of Dairy in Children’s Diets
…USDA’s Economic Research Service released new data showing schools are the richest source of dairy in children’s diets. The data comes from 2017-2018, for children between two and 19 years…
House Ag Subcommittee Discusses SNAP Benefits
…USDA has proven that dietary habits of SNAP participants and non-participants are very similar. We know that participation in SNAP is linked with improved nutritional outcomes compared to non-participants at…