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News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated three Connecticut counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Fairfield, Litchfield and New London counties who suffered losses caused by excessive rainfall that occurred from Aug.1, 2018, through Nov. 30, 2018, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

USDA Adds China to List of Regions with African Swine Fever

Release: Summary: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) added China to the list of regions we consider to be affected with African Swine Fever (ASF.) We took this action on August 6, 2018 when the disease was confirmed and are now publishing notice ...

USDA Designates Four Michigan Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated four Michigan counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Allegan, Muskegon, Newaygo and Ottawa counties who suffered losses caused by excessive rain that occurred Aug. 26 through Sept. 6, 2018, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

USDA Designates 11 Florida Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 11 Florida counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Walton and Washington counties who suffered losses caused by Hurricane Michael that occurred on Oct. 10, 2018, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

Media Advisory: Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Subcommittee Hearing

News Release: [NEW]. Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 9:00AM. 1300 Longworth House Office Building. Washington, D.C. Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Subcommittee Hearing. RE: “Examining the Proposed ABAWD Rule and its Impact on Hunger and Hardship".

USDA Designates Imperial County, California, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Imperial County, California, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses caused by recent drought, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

USDA Assists Iowa Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding

News Release: (Washington, D.C., March 25, 2019) - To help Iowan residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the devastation caused by recent flooding, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA ) to aid people in their recovery efforts. USDA staff in the regional, ...

Deciphering the Walnut Genome

News Release: California produces 99 percent of the walnuts grown in the United States. New research could provide a major boost to the state's growing $1.6 billion walnut industry by making it easier to breed walnut trees better equipped to combat the soil-borne pathogens that now plague many of California's 4,800 growers.

WIC - A Pathway to Long-Term Success

Release: The value of a healthy start in life cannot be overstated. It’s what everyone deserves and is a critical foundation for a successful and self-sufficient future. At USDA, we deliver on that promise, by ensuring healthy beginnings through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC.

To Press or Not to Press: That is the Question

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC, March 25, 2019-Results from a joint study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Drexel University (DU ) scientists will help farmers better weigh the merits of pressing soybeans on-site rather than transporting their crop to a crush (processing) facility, where the oil and meal can be extracted for sale.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 300,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2018/2019 marketing year.

AMS Reaches a Consent Decision and Civil Penalty with John P. McGraw

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reached a consent decision with John P. McGraw (McGraw), a dealer buying and selling livestock on commission for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. The consent decision was signed by Administrative Law Judge, Jill S. Clifton, on Feb. 27, 2019.

Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that dairy producers who elected to participate in the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle Program (LGM-Dairy) now have the opportunity to participate in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) for 2018 coverage. Sign-up will take place March 25 through May 10, 2019.

FAS Farm Bill Listening Sessions

Release: On March 22, 2019, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) held listening sessions to solicit input from stakeholders with an interest in agency programs authorized under the Trade Title of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2019. Thanks all the individuals and organizations that participated.

USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against African Swine Fever Through Sound Biosecurity and Disease Reporting

Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Jack Shere is reminding pig producers and veterinarians of the signs and symptoms of a deadly swine disease that could dramatically impact the U.S. pig population. African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious foreign ...

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding

News Release: (Washington, D.C., March 21, 2019) - To help residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the devastation caused by recent flooding, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid people in their recovery efforts. USDA staff in the regional, state, ...

APHIS Seeks Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements

Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on proposed updates to our Animal Welfare Act (AWA) licensing requirements.

Pork Essentially Free of Veterinary Drug Residues