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Vermont offers funding for organic certification
Through the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets offers funding assistance to organic producer... more »
USDA expands crop insurance to cover grapevine loss
The USDA is expanding crop insurance options with a new grapevine insurance program to cover loss of grafted vines caused by natural perils such as fr... more »
$72.9 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funding awarded
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced $72.9 million awarded to 55 states and territories throug... more »
Webinar on organic transition planned
A series of webinars will tackle how growers can transition to organic production. The first one, scheduled for Aug. 29, Navigating the Transition ... more »
Oregon Tilth promotes transition to organic program
The USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) Northwest Regional Lead, Oregon Tilth Certified Organic, is casting a wide net with its part... more »
USDA app upgrade eases access to organic prices
The USDA has released an update of its Market News app that includes easier access to organic fruit and vegetable price data, and consumer retail mark... more »
Cover crops survey challenges assumptions on incentives
A new national cover crop survey report challenges assumptions on the role of incentive payments in cover crop adoption. Incentives play a key role... more »
Rural Voices weighs in on USDA funding bill delays
Rural Voices USA, an organization that promotes the interests of rural Americans, is expressing opposition to Republican efforts delaying passage of t... more »