USDA
Trump policy aide nominated for Secretary of Agriculture
Brooke Rollins, a former White House aide lawyer with agriculture ties under President-elect Donald Trump, has been tapped to head the U.S. Department... more »
USDA releases $2 billion to help specialty crops growers in disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has introduced programs designed to help specialty crop growers recover from natural disasters, including a trio of... more »
USDA to construct ag research center in Davis, California
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground on the Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) in Davis, California, marking a ... more »
USDA chief visits North Carolina disaster areas
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently visited Asheville, North Carolina, to hear firsthand from local, state and Tribal officials, emergency... more »
Growers to be aided by $235 million USDA hurricane, disaster relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing payments to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop ... more »
Hurricane Helene relief assistance offered
The USDA is providing additional financial assistance to producers affected by Hurricane Helene. The agency is offering over $233 million in indemn... more »
USDA does not expect immediate shortages because of ports labor disputes
The USDA isn't expecting immediate problems related to the East Coast and Gulf Coast port workers strike. In a statement released Oct. 1, the USDA ... more »
Hurricane Helene recovery disaster assistance available from USDA
The USDA is offering assistance to growers who sustained losses from Hurricane Helene, which ravaged the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. The Georgia Fr... more »
