Additionally, the FSA will distribute more than $447 million through the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. These programs are designed to protect American farmers ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has expanded its Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to assist families in Florida and Georgia affected by Hurricanes Helene and ...

Nick Giordano, a pivotal advocate for U.S. pork internationally, will receive the prestigious Michael J. Mansfield Award. This award, named after the influential senator and ambassador, celebrates ...

Robert Bonnie, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, highlighted the role of U.S. farmers, ranchers, and forest owners in providing connected habitats for diverse wildlife species ...

In September 2024, milk production in Wisconsin reached 2.62 billion pounds, reflecting a 1 percent decline compared to the same month last year, as reported by the USDA’s National Agricultural ...

Despite some rainfall across areas from Northwest to Southeast Wisconsin, the harvest of corn and soybeans progressed steadily. Northern Wisconsin benefited from warmer-than-usual temperatures, which ...

The Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) is currently accepting grant applications for the 2025 program cycle, with a submission deadline of January 17, 2025. The program supports agricultural ...

Wyoming emerges as the state with the highest rate of rural crash fatalities, with 19.76 deaths per 100,000 residents. This stark figure compares to Massachusetts, which had the lowest rate at just ...

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has unveiled substantial new funding aimed at empowering rural America through clean energy advancements. This initiative includes significant ...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently promoted the administration's commitment to sustainable farming during his visit to Pennsylvania. The $3 billion grant program, known as Partnerships for ...

The study, led by C.J. Tsai, a professor at UGA, focuses on the plant hormone salicylic acid, known for boosting disease resistance but traditionally at the expense of plant growth.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making a significant investment to address food and nutrition insecurity across America. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced ...