News and reports from the Department of Agriculture.

A longtime partner of the U.S. Forest Service is getting $40 million to preserve and upgrade streams on the nation's wild lands.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young announced an investment of approximately $24 million into 45 organizations and institutions that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Indiana under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.

News Release: RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Nov. 17, 2022- Three Tribal Nations in the Great Plains are partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help conserve, maintain and improve grassland productivity, reduce soil erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement...

News Release: WASHINGTON - Below is a statement from House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott following the announcements from Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of their intention to step down from their House Democratic Leadership positions...

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2022 – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced $20.5 million in grants to help states or federally recognized tribes establish temporary bridge programs to protect water resources during forest-related operations and to assist wood processing facility owners to establish, ...

News Release: Proposed changes promote nutrition security and maternal and child health, increase flexibility for participants

Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grants Program grant opened on Nov. 17.

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, longtime partners will boost climate resilience for trout, salmon and steelhead

News Release: From: USDA To: Interested Parties Date: Nov. 16, 2022 TOPLINE: With Thanksgiving fast approaching, America’s farmers and producers have been hard at work every day to ensure families can continue to put food on the table and celebrate with their loved ones. In particular, poultry producers have ...

Nebraska's newly re-elected 2nd District Congressman continues to see a threat from China and other bad actor nations buying up farmland in the United States

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Florida) is raising concern over the trend of Chinese agriculture firms increasing ownership of U.S. farmland. Bilirakis believes that Congress must protect national security and minimize foreign adversaries’ investment in critical infrastructure.

A U.S. representative from Indiana is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to strengthen regulations requiring foreign entities to disclose purchases of farmland in the U.S.