News and reports from the Department of Agriculture.

Veterinarians with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are partnering with the Greenville (South Carolina) Zoo to assess the facility's SARS-CoV-2 biosecurity practices, using a standardized tool, according to a news release.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the release of nearly $130 million in extra financial aid to qualifying farm loan program borrowers in financial peril.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the official start of the implementation phase for projects funded through the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities effort.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will receive $2.29 million in funding from the National Animal Health Laboratory Network Farm Bill program to protect animal health and ensure the safety of the nation’s food supply.

Low-income individuals living in the Arkansas counties of Cross, Lonoke and Pulaski could qualify for assistance under the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced April 28 that it will again allow summertime sales of E15 gasoline nationwide, the second year of such waivers.

Organizations that assist farmers who are military veterans or in underserved communities can apply for approximately $45 million in federal funding.

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has proposed to declare salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products when those products exceed a very low level of such contamination.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has given more than $228 million to a program that funds schools, roads and more to more than 700 counties in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Prior to Earth Day, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revealed an $18.3 million investment plan to safeguard the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Delaware River Basin.

An Iowa State University professor and director of the Seed Science Center has been chosen to lead the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture highlighted the critical role of agricultural research and development at the G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists in India.

The American Stewards for Liberty has pointed out a process found in federal statutes to help local, state and federal governments overcome conflicts over land and harmonize plans with private citizens to help achieve consistent policies.

Up to $125 million is available for meat and poultry farmers through two new U.S. Department of Agriculture grant programs designed to expand processing options for tribal communities and underserved producers.

Agricultural producers and private landowners have through May 26 to sign up for a U.S. Department of Agriculture voluntary private-lands conservation program.