March 3, 2021ALLOCATING RESOURCES ... APHIS proposes to eliminate Voluntary Trichinae Certification Program Action would allow APHIS to direct resources to areas of greater need READ MORE
March 1, 2021crop value ... Southern Region crop values Georgia crop value is estimated at $2.04 billion, an increase of 8 percent READ MORE
February 25, 2021RURAL INVESTMENTS ... USDA invests $42M in distance learning, telemedicine Investments will benefit 5 million rural residents READ MORE
February 25, 2021survey ... USDA gathers cash rents data Survey recipients are encouraged to submit by June 21 READ MORE
February 25, 2021PesticideS ... Pesticide residue in foods remains well below EPA tolerances Each year USDA collects data on variety of domestic, mported foods READ MORE
February 24, 2021disaster relief ... Redding announces disaster relief funding for 25 PA Counties Due to losses caused by drought that occurred during the 2020 crop year. READ MORE
February 24, 2021FOOD ACCESS ... Food groups fight to save one Trump virus program Food box initiative was widely praised from the start, despite early concerns READ MORE
February 24, 2021STATEMENTS ... Agriculture groups react to Secretary Vilsack's confirmation Senate voted 92-7 Tuesday to confirm Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture READ MORE
February 23, 2021LEADERSHIP ... Senate approves Vilsack for Agriculture Department again Following a Senate vote, Tom Vilsack has been confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture READ MORE
February 23, 2021farmland ... New Jersey: 750 Thousand Acres on 9,900 Farms The average farm size for 2020 is 76 acres READ MORE