USDA Newswire Report News


105-Year-Old Fondy Farmers Market Increases Access to Healthy, Local Food and Economic Opportunity in Greater Milwaukee Area

Last fall, Stacy Dean, USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary for Food Nutrition and Consumer Services, visited the Fondy Farmers Market, Milwaukee's 105-year-old, largest, and first farmers market in Wisconsin to accept SNAP!


USDA, SBA, and FDIC Partner to Foster Economic Growth for Small Businesses, Farmers, and Ranchers in Southern States

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC), is hosting a series of regional economic development workshops on the “Path to Prosperity” in Mississippi, Kentucky, and Georgia to provide small businesses, including farmers and ranchers, with the resources and tools they need to grow.


USDA Awards Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture, Soil Health and Nutrient Management

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $40 million this year for 31 new projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, one of the ways USDA brings together partners to develop innovative approaches to climate-smart agriculture.


Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $34M to Strengthen Wood Products Economy, Forest Sector Jobs, Sustainable Forest Management

As part of its goal of investing in rural America, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing today that $33.7 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund projects to strengthen the wood products economy and promote sustainable forest management.


USDA Asks Americans to Protect Plants by Looking for Invasive Pests in April

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is declaring April 2023 Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month (IPPDAM).


USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the appointment of 15 new members and five returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI).


South Dakota NRCS Announces ActNow funding for Windbreak and Shelterbelt Renovations

The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) NRCS serving South Dakota is announcing a round of ActNow funding for Union, Lincoln, Minnehaha, Moody, and Brookings Counties.


Spring Has Arrived, Snowpack Largely Above Normal

As we enter spring and the typical snowpack peak season, the water supply outlook is currently good across most of Montana.


Sign up extended for NRCS programs in Nevada to assist with conservation and improving agricultural operations through April 28

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering financial and technical assistance to help agricultural producers address natural resource concerns and improve existing conservation activities on their farms and ranches.


USDA Invests $12 million in Cooperative Agreements for Conservation on Grazing Lands and Support for Farmers and Ranchers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $12 million in cooperative agreements for 49 projects that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands.


Papa G’s Organic Hemp Farm works with Indiana NRCS to build high tunnel, improve crop quality

Jeffery Garland had spent years living in Los Angeles and then Colorado building a successful content creation business.


South Dakota NRCS Announces ActNow funding for Windbreaks, Shelterbelts, and Grass Seeding Projects

The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) NRCS serving South Dakota is announcing a round of ActNow funding for Potter, Sully, Hughes, and Stanley Counties.


NRCS Idaho releases April 2023 Water Supply Outlook Report

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the April Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2023 water year (WY23).


Conservation Easement Program sign up for Florida Landowners begins April 17

Florida landowners interested in aligning their land uses with conservation values have an opportunity to apply for a conservation easement program in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) beginning April 17.


Applications from Conservation-Minded Landowners for the FY 2023 Minnesota NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) are due by May 12, 2023

Landowners are encouraged to apply for financial assistance to implement conservation activities under three Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects in Minnesota:


Water Supply Outlook Report Details Record-Breaking Winter Season in Utah

The Utah Water Supply Outlook Report for April was released today and details a winter to remember, with statewide snow water equivalent (SWE) measured at 200% of normal as of April 1, compared to 75% of normal at that time last year.


USDA Awards Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture, Soil Health and Nutrient Management

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $40 million this year for 31 new projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.


USDA/NRCS Is Accepting Applications For The Conjunctive Water Use Protects Mid-South Aquifers Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

Farmers and landowners in ten northeast, seven central, and seven southwest Louisiana parishes can now apply for the "Conjunctive Water Use Protects Mid-South Aquifers" Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).


Water Supply Outlook Report Details Record-Breaking Winter Season in Utah

The Utah Water Supply Outlook Report for April was released today and details a winter to remember, with statewide snow water equivalent (SWE) measured at 200% of normal as of April 1, compared to 75% of normal at that time last year.


Restoring Michigan’s Aquatic Ecosystems through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) worked with Michigan’s Grand Traverse Band (GTB) of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians to remove blockages to natural water flow in streams and rivers through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).