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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)”

Mixed Reactions to Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act

Jim Rogers May 19, 2022 Dairy & Livestock, Legislative

Forward progress of the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 is generating mixed responses from the agricultural industry. The legislation, H.R. 7606, was recently approved by the House …

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livestockPackers and Stockyards ActU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Organic Assistance Programs Accepting Applications

Jim Rogers May 18, 2022 Funding, Organic

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking applications for two organic assistance programs. Certified organic producers and handlers, along with those transitioning to organic production, have two assistance opportunities …

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USDA to Provide $6 Billion in Natural Disaster Assistance to Producers

Jim Rogers May 16, 2022 Agri-Business, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing approximately $6 billion in natural disaster assistance to commodity and specialty crop producers. Support payments will be provided to producers as relief …

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Industry Supports Alexis Taylor as Next USDA Undersecretary for Trade

Jim Rogers May 16, 2022 Agri-Business, USDA-NRCS

President Joe Biden has nominated Alexis Taylor to serve as the next Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Taylor currently serves as …

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs

Vilsack: ‘Don’t Lose Sight of Farm Families’

Sabrina Halvorson May 11, 2022 Funding

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made a plea to the Senate Ag Appropriations Committee in an effort to get help for the nation’s farmers and ranchers who are struggling. The committee …

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Food Inflation Surpasses Expectations with Further Increases Likely on the Way

Jim Rogers April 29, 2022 Economy, Radio Reports

The latest Food Price Outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlights the largest inflation rate in grocery prices in more than 10 years. The figures in the report showed that …

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Watershed Infrastructure Projects Receive $420 Million in Support

Jim Rogers April 21, 2022 Industry News Release, USDA-NRCS, Water

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-2) to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $420 million in …

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Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)Tom VilsackU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Watershed Infrastructure Projects

Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services

Jim Rogers April 14, 2022 Industry News Release, USDA-NRCS

In support of Executive Order 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support to Underserved Communities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) made its Equity Action Plan (PDF, 500 KB) publicly available. The plan …

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USDA Seeks Nominations to Bolster Pollinator Research Efforts

Jim Rogers April 8, 2022 Pollinators, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations to help strengthen pollinator research support. Individuals with diverse expertise and experience with pollinators are being encouraged to serve on the …

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USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program

Jim Rogers March 14, 2022 Agri-Business, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be supporting domestic fertilizer production this summer through a new grant program. A total of $250 million in grants will be made available …

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Nearly $20 Million Available for Value-Added Producer Grant Program

Jim Rogers March 8, 2022 Agri-Business, Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a total of $19.75 million is available through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. A subprogram of the Local Agriculture Market Program, …

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Secretary Vilsack to Discuss Climate Change During Trade Mission to Dubai

Jim Rogers February 18, 2022 Industry News Release, USDA-NRCS

From February 18, to February 22, United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission …

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Tom VilsackU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

USDA Supports Climate-Smart Commodities with $1 Billion Investment

Jim Rogers February 7, 2022 Funding, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be investing $1 billion to help expand market opportunities for climate-smart agricultural products. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart …

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Agriculture Secretary Tom VilsackClimate Smart AgricultureU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19

Sabrina Halvorson January 31, 2022 Industry, USDA-NRCS

Because of the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending program flexibilities to Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) and agricultural producers until June 30, 2022 or later. Originally, …

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Marcia BungerU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA)
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