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USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
By USDA Newswire Report | May 19, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Historic, $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America Through Investing in America Agenda
By USDA Newswire Report | May 19, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across the country.
USDA Announces New Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board Members
By USDA Newswire Report | May 19, 2023
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed two new members of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors, which oversees the Federal crop insurance program available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Historic, $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America Through Investing in America Agenda
By USDA Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Washington - The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across the country. This represents the single largest investment in rural electrification since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act into law in 1936.
USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
By USDA Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. Nominations will be open to public from May 15, 2023, to July 15, 2023. The 12-member Committee, which first convened in...
Six press releases published in April by U.S. Department of Agriculture
By USDA Newswire | May 15, 2023
There were six press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in April.
16 press releases published in February by U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
By USDA Newswire | May 14, 2023
There were 16 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in February.
USDA Announces New Steps to Enhance Organic Markets and Support Producers
By USDA Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking additional steps as part of its commitment to strengthen the market for domestically grown organic goods, and to support producers seeking organic certification.
USDA, Colorado Introduce Additional Conservation Practice to Address Regional Drought Concerns
By USDA Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Colorado are continuing and strengthening their Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) partnership to support and empower Colorado’s agricultural producers and landowners in reducing consumptive water use and protecting water quality, while conserving critical natural resources.
USDA Announces Signup for New Rice Production Program
By USDA Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin sending prefilled applications to rice producers the week of May 8 for the new Rice Production Program (RPP), which will provide up to $250 million in assistance to rice farmers based on 2022 planted and prevented planted acres.
USDA Announces New Steps to Enhance Organic Markets and Support Producers
By USDA Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking additional steps as part of its commitment to strengthen the market for domestically grown organic goods, and to support producers seeking organic certification. These funding opportunities...
USDA, Colorado Introduce Additional Conservation Practice to Address Regional Drought Concerns
By USDA Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: DENVER, Colo., May 8, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Colorado are continuing and strengthening their Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) partnership to support and empower Colorado’s agricultural producers and landowners in reducing consumptive water use...
Media Advisory: USDA, Colorado Leaders to Highlight New Partnership to Reduce Water Use, Protect Water Quality
By USDA Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: DENVER, May 4, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Colorado are strengthening their Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) partnership to support and empower Colorado’s agricultural producers and landowners in reducing consumptive water use and protecting water...
USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk
By USDA Newswire Report | May 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that nearly $130 million in additional, automatic financial assistance has been obligated for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk.
USDA Announces May 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
By USDA Newswire Report | May 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for May 2023, which are effective May 1, 2023.
USDA’s CLEAR30 Offers Producers with Expiring Voluntary Conservation Contracts Rental Incentives and Longer Term Options
By USDA Newswire Report | May 2, 2023
Agricultural producers and landowners with certain expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts can receive additional rental incentives and extend that land’s role in conservation for another 30 years.
USDA Announces Modifications to the Annual Forage and Rainfall Index Program
By USDA Newswire Report | May 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is modifying the Annual Forage Insurance Program to make it more sustainable and to allow producers more flexibility.
USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that nearly $130 million in additional, automatic financial assistance has been obligated for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk. The announcement is part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
USDA Announces May 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for May 2023, which are effective May 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
USDA’s CLEAR30 Offers Producers with Expiring Voluntary Conservation Contracts Rental Incentives and Longer Term Options
By USDA Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: Washington - Agricultural producers and landowners with certain expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts can receive additional rental incentives and extend that land’s role in conservation for another 30 years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened the signup period for its...