FOOD WASTE ...
USDA forecasts big Florida citrus increase
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Showing a 75 percent increase from last year’s Hurricane Irma damaged crop, Florida’s 2018-19 citrus production is forecast at 86.9 million boxes by the U.S. Department of...
CENSUS ...
Improvements to Census of Agriculture website
Website now improved for customer experience, survey response & data use
NATURAL DISASTER ...
USDA prepared to respond to Hurricane Michael
USDA staff in the regional, State and county offices stand ready and eager to help
FUNDING ANNOUNCED ...
USDA works to improve community infrastructure
USDA to invest $181 million in 88 infrastructure projects across 27 states
AG CENSUS ...
Announcing the ag census response rate, details
USDA NASS announces response rate, data release details, and upcoming special studies
TRADE TALK ...
Perdue on US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Statement has been released by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue
GRANT AWARDED ...
MOFGA receives major USDA grant
Program to target advanced-beginner farmers with five to nine years of experience
PESTICIDE USE ...
Perdue on DOJ rehearing of chlorpyrifos case
Secretary Perdue releases statement on DOJ filing in 9th Circuit chlorpyrifos ruling
FUNDING ANNOUNCED ...