The department provided $2 billion to expand storage for specialty crop growers. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the creation of two new crop storage programs,…
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USDA Expands Programs for Farms Transitioning to Organic
$10 million added to 2024 organic farming grant programs. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that an additional $10 million has been added to programs expanding organic food and…
Read MoreUSDA Awards $40 Million in Organic Produce Development
The funding is intended to support more than 27,000 producers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $40.5 million this month to the 60 projects selected for the…
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USDA Updates Organic Chicken Pasture Protocol
The department requires organic chickens to have access to outdoor pastures. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently finalized an update to organic chicken regulations, requiring all organic…
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USDA Partners with States to Address Anticompetition in Food Industry
The collaboration will create a framework to support competition in the marketplace. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a partnership with state attorneys general to address…
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USDA Opens Grants for Organic Market Development
Secretary Vilsack announces competitive grants with up to $75 million available. Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a new grant…
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USDA Updates “Organic” Label Regulations
This marks the largest update to food labels since the legislation was introduced in 1990. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated its regulations for foods labeled as “organic”…
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USDA Investing Millions in Organic Farming
Initiative is part of the American Rescue Plan. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday details of an up to $300 million investment in an Organic Transition Initiative.…
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