House Ag Committee Chair David Scott and fellow Democrats sent a letter to House and Senate leadership asking them to preserve the ag spending in the Build Back Better Act.
The USDA Farm Service Agency's first notice of funding availability announced loan payments for eligible borrowers with qualifying direct farm loans under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Retail fresh produce sales totaled $5.4 billion in April, down 3.6% from 2020 but up 10.3% from 2019. Fresh fruit sales were up 1.5% and fresh vegetable sales were down 8.8%.
USDA announced its new “USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers” initiative, including details on the resumption of some Coronavirus Food Assistance Programs.
New research quantifies how forest-management activities such as mechanical thinning and prescribed burns contribute to increased downstream water availability.
Nerves are high as corn farmers near the close of their optimal planting window, May 20th, on average, with many wondering how long it might take to catch up, or if they can.
A survey shows consumers wants the FDA to enforce existing regulations and prohibit non-dairy beverage companies from using the term "milk" on their product labels.
2018 was a record-breaking year for U.S. pork exports to South Korea. Nov. and Dec. data still being compiled, export volume, 191,610 metric tons, and value, $538.4 million.