Policy & Regulations
Partnerships made possible through USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) are providing farmer training, education and outreach activities across the country.
Northwest regio...
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The USDA National agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has announced the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches a...
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Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly to families, has been named a National Strategic Partner of MyPlate.gov.
Through this partnership, Brighter...
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Rural Voices USA, a bipartisan organization that promotes the interests of rural Americans, is applauding Nikki Haley for criticizing Donald Trump’s tariff plan.
The group states the plan would h...
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Already preparing for the 2027 Census of Agriculture, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the National Agricultural Classification Survey (NACS) starting Jan. 24.
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The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has appointed a new leadership team. Tom Chapman and Matthew Dillon, co-CEOs, will lead the organization based in Washington, D.C.
Reflecting the expanding v...
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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, Senator Jay Collins, and Representative Danny Alvarez announced the filing of a joint resolution, HJR 1251 and SJR 1560, to amend the Florida Cons...
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Alexis Taylor, under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs at USDA, will lead the agribusiness trade mission to New Delhi, India, from April 22-25, 2024. USDA is now accepting applicati...
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