News and reports from the Department of Agriculture.

NIFA Invests $846K in Response to Extreme Weather Events Across the U.S.

NIFA Invests $70M in Sustainable Agricultural Research

USDA Announces $133 Million in Grant Funding Available, including American Rescue Plan funds, through the Local Agriculture Market Program to Expand Local Food Systems

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, are again seeking stakeholder feedback on the 2018 Farm Bill, and input for the 2023 Farm Bill, as the Committee continues its work on the critical legislation.

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Release: The Globe Gazette. By Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04). Late last year, the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency quietly finalized and expanded the definition of the Waters of the United States rule. As a result, it cemented the federal government’s increasingly intrusive role in regulating...

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Jaime Chavira (Chavira) of Dexter, N.M., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Chavira applied for registration, obtained a $10,000 bond, and paid a penalty of $1,400.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...

News Release: Even though roundworms are nearly too small to be seen, they can pose major problems in corn, soybean, peanut and other crops. Collectively, these roundworms are known as plant-parasitic nematodes, and they cause $173 billion in crop losses worldwide each year.

The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.