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Randy Krotz
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Topics: USDA, Vertical Farming,

Small, Young and Urban Farmers Don't Know Where to Turn at USDA

While USDA has started to set up some pilot urban farming programs in cities around the country, a visit to a couple of farmers' markets in Richmond, Virginia, found a mix of full-time urban farmers who wouldn't know where to start when it comes to signing up for a USDA program. Some groups are pushing for more support for urban agriculture in the next farm bill.

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TOPIC(S): USDA, Government / Policies,

03/21/2023 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

In the background for farm bill: How many farms and what size?

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack calls for a transformational 2023 farm bill that helps s...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA,

CropLife Retail Week: Vilsack Speech Highlights, Railroad Merger Approval, and Fun with Numbers

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the Secretary of Ag’s recent talk at Commodity Classic, a railroad merger, and a Fun with Numbers involving billions of dollars.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, USDA, Government / Policies,

03/14/2023 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

$95 million grant signed launching Farmers for Soil Health initiative - Brownfield Ag News

Ag and wildlife groups are partnering with the USDA to launch the Farmers for Soil Health initiative. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it will advance the use of soil health practices by utilizing cover crops. “They expect and anticipate to use this resource that we’re providing to impact 1 million acres across 20 states,” he […]

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TOPIC(S): Economics, USDA, Government / Policies,

03/13/2023 SOURCE: americanagnetwork.com

USDA Announces Cost-Share Assistance for Grain Storage

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that producers in counties affected by eligible disaster events can apply for cost-share assistance through the Emergency Gra

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TOPIC(S): Trade (Commodities), USDA, Canola,

03/09/2023 SOURCE: www.country-guide.ca

USDA sees increased EU canola imports, no extra from Canada - Country Guide

MarketsFarm -- The European Union will likely import more canola (rapeseed) this year than earlier thought, but any increased movement should come from

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,

03/09/2023 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

U.S. agriculture secretary unveils initiatives aimed at small and

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new steps the Department of Agriculture is taking to recenter U.S. agriculture and benefit small and midsized operations.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA,

03/09/2023 SOURCE: www.usda.gov

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Malcom A. Shorter has been appointed to serve as Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Ethanol/Biofuel, USDA,

03/09/2023 SOURCE: ethanolproducer.com

USDA maintains forecast for 2022-’23 corn use in ethanol @EthanolMagazine

The USDA maintained its forecast for 2022-’23 corn use in ethanol production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand estimates report, released March 8. The agency also lowered its forecast for season-average corn prices.