Divisions arise over federal food benefit programs and “climate-friendly” farming. The next farm spending bill, which is renewed every five years, is due this September. The legislation renews funding…
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District Court Halts Approval of Dicamba-Based Weedkillers
EPA trying to address crop changes and backstock of now unusable chemical. District Court Judge David Bury vacated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) previous decision to approve dicamba-based…
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USDA Appoints New Advisory Committee Members for Minority Farmers
The 15 members have been appointed to serve a two-year term. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) appointed 15 new members to their Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers,…
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USDA Highlights Farm Food Safety Program Assistance Deadline
Applications for eligible program expenses will be accepted through January 31. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) brought attention to the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program…
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USDA Reports Decrease in Avian Flu
Less than half as many recorded cases in 2023 compared to 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a recent drop in cases of avian flu among…
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USDA Partners with AFA to Cultivate Future Agricultural Leaders
The goal is to prepare young people for careers in agriculture in the federal sector. Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) signed a Memorandum…
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Treasury Announces $162 Million for International Agricultural Fund
The fund supports farmers and aids rural women and youth. The Department of the Treasury pledged $162 million to support the U.N.’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).…
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Senator Responds to GAO Report on USDA Crop Insurance
The year-long investigative report shows insurance brokers received more than a third of the federal program benefits. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report this week showing…
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USDA Invests in Training for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
45 organizations receive funding, including veteran-specific programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that it has distributed $27.9 million to 45 organizations that teach and train…
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Economic Research Service Releases 2023 Rural America Report
USDA Secretary responds to increase in rural population The USDA’s Economic Research Service recently released the 2023 Rural America at a Glance Report, which examines the annual rural…
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