Policy
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
New Orleans, LA – Feb. 2, 2015 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden (USDA) announced more than $18 million in grants to educate, mentor, and enhance…
Read More...USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is publishing a rule that outlines how it will improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), one of USDA’s largest…
Read More...USDA Announces Measures to Help Farmers Diversify Weed Control Efforts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced several steps that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking to address the increase of herbicide resistant weeds…
Read More...USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers
Changes Increase Eligibility and Financing Options for Hard Working Families WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2014 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will…
Read More...USDA Partners with States, Tribes to Improve Public Access on Private Lands
USDA announces $20 million in grants to protect wildlife, enhance outdoor recreation and create rural business opportunities WASHINGTON, August 7, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said today that the Department of…
Read More...USDA Extends Deadline for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program
07/31/2014 02:24 PM EDT WASHINGTON, July 31, 2014 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced today that the enrollment deadline for the…
Read More...Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
Significant Action Taken on All Bill Titles in First Eight Weeks Since Enactment WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced significant progress on implementing the Agricultural…
Read More...USDA Announces Efforts to Expand Support for Small and Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
SANTE FE, N.M., March 10, 2014 –Today in remarks at the National Farmers Union National Convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new and expanded efforts to connect small- and mid-sized farmers…
Read More...USDA, EPA Partnership Supports Water Quality Trading To Benefit Environment, Economy
December 3, 2013 WASHINGTON – The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced an expanded partnership to support water quality trading and…
Read More...Payments for Popular Conservation Program Ready Following Shutdown Delay
Contact: Jody Holzworth (202) 720-3210 WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2013 – Farmers waiting for their Conservation Security or Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) payments should receive them in the coming days. The…
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