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USDA breaks ground on the Agricultural Research Center in Davis

The USDAs Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground on the Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) in Davis, California, marking a new phase in agricultural innovation. The modern fa... more »

USDA aids growers through $235 million hurricane, disaster relief

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing payments to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop insurance indemnities for Florida producers impact... more »

USDA head visits North Carolina disaster areas

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently visited Asheville, North Carolina, to hear firsthand from local, state and Tribal officials, emergency managers, food bank staff and volunteers, and imp... more »

USDA to release early commodity projections for U.S. agriculture through 2034

The USDA will release select tables from its upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2034 report on Nov. 7, 2024, at 3 p.m. EST. These tables will provide 10-year projections for major U.S. crops... more »

IFPA, Clemson receive USDA award to establish Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab

The USDA has awarded $5 million to establish a Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab, which will focus on developing packaging solutions to address the changing global regulations, reducing single-use ... more »

USDA develops roadmap to address PFAS challenges in agriculture

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has announced key outcomes from a recent workshop aimed at creating a long-term research plan to tackle challenges posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl su... more »

USDA provides over $233 million in hurricane relief for farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene

The USDA is providing additional financial assistance to producers affected by Hurricane Helene, offering over $233 million in indemnity payments through the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) and Tropical Storm (TS) Option endorsements. more »

USDA not expecting immediate shortages because of ports labor disputes

The workers strike on the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports isn't expected to bring immediate supply problems. That's the view of the USDA. In a statement released Oct. 1, the USDA said it does not e... more »

Hurricane Helene disaster assistance available from USDA

Growers suffering losses from Hurricane Helene can fine disaster assistance available from the USDA. The USDA is offering assistance to growers who sustained losses from Hurricane Helene, which rav... more »

Georgia ag officials seek federal Hurricane Helene disaster assistance

Georgia agriculture leaders are requesting federal Hurricane Helene disaster assistance. In late September and early October, Hurricane Helene damaged many agricultural operations throughout the Ea... more »