Ag groups: Keep Wall Street rules off the family farm

Recovery from bird flu continues, vaccine work underway - Daily Leader

WASHINGTON D.C. — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues efforts on many fronts to mitigate the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States. This pervasive virus is carried in wild, migratory birds and typically peaks in the spring and summer months in the United States. The disease first […]

USDA cracks down on foods labeled organic with new, stricter regulations to strengthen integrity

The USDA is cracking down on foods labeled organic with new, stricter regulations to strengthen integrity.

USDA proposes school lunch changes, some concerned students will refuse to eat

The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service is proposing changes to the meal nutrition standards for school lunches.The changes would

USDA Recognizes Outstanding Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture, Soil Health & Nutrient Management

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest USD 40 million this year in 31 new projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which is one of the ways USDA collaborates with partners to develop innovative approaches to climate-smart agriculture.

Four Key Takeaways from the USDA Plantings Report

Crop projections for the 2023 growing season are out. Editor Eric Sfiligoj offers observations on the report’s findings for corn, soybean, wheat, and cotton.

Federal Judge blocks break for medium-sized factory farms

USDA's Farm Service Agency makes loans to family farms that are categorically exempt (“CatEx”) from the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), which