Farm bill proposals would extend USDA loans to commercial shrimpers and fishermen

USDA grants and loans traditionally reserved for farmers could extend to commercial fishermen and shrimpers, if a series of ...
The Fence Post

USDA announces new funding to connect farmers to local markets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it has awarded over $26.8 million to grant projects through the Local Agriculture Market Program. The program helps local and regional food ...
Wisconsin Ag Connection

USDA Funding Expands Farmer and Local Food Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of $32.4 million in grant funding through its Local Agriculture Market Program. The funding will help expand local and regional food ...
Wisconsin Ag Connection

USDA Expands Funding for Local Markets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of $32.4 million in grant funding to support local and regional food markets across the United States. The funding is offered through ...
Open Access Government

U.S. agriculture policy priorities: Emphasizing research, soil health, and more

Aarthi Janakiraman analyzes U.S. agriculture policy, including the USDA’s research initiatives, and regenerative soil health.
KFGO

USDA announces $32.4 million in grant funding available to expand local and regional food markets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $32.4 million in grant funding available through the Local Agriculture ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

How State and Local WIC Agencies Use Nutrition Services and Administration Funding

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, popularly known as WIC, serves more than 6 ...
Ohio's Country Journal

U.S. Soy welcomes $14 million in new USDA trade development funding to drive global export demand

The American Soybean Association (ASA), U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), and World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) announced on April 17 the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) ...
Agri-Pulse

Opinion: USDA’s decision to end a young‑farmer program is a setback for U.S. agriculture

During her confirmation hearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the average age of a U.S. farmer is 58, and “if we really think we’re going to have a ...
Forbes

USDA Pioneers NPG-Ag AI Agriculture Research Program

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Federal government working with technologists to prove impact. The United States Department ...
USA Today

New USDA food pyramid could add $1,000 to your grocery bill

An analysis of the cost for a shopper to follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new food pyramid would add more than $1,000 to your grocery bill per year. That can be troublesome as consumers are ...
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Wayne County pilot program uses food lockers to boost access to local produce

WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — Inside the hydroponic greenhouse at Bialecki Farms in Preston Township near Lakewood, Amy Bialecki is bagging up greens. They’re one of the farms in Wayne County participating in a ...