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Jun 8, 2021 Anglers across Washington will be able to fish without a license on the state’s lakes, rivers, and marine waters during this year’s annual Free Fishing Weekend on June 12 and 13. Residents and non-residents can fish or gather shellfish across the state on those days, in any waters open to fishing, all without a license. “Free Fishing Weekend is a great opportunity to try fishing for the first time, or maybe the first time in a long time,” said Steve Caromile, Inland Fish Pr...

Drought Relief Programs Webinar Set © Ndsu Photo Drought Creates Many Challenges For Farms And Ranches. Producers who are experiencing drought-related challenges will have an opportunity to learn more about the programs the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has to offer during a webinar that North Dakota State University Extension and the North Dakota FSA are hosting on Monday, June 7, at 11 a.m. Central time. “Drought presents many tough challenges for farms and...

The webinar will provide information and guidance for producers on the drought assistance programs.

USDA expands aquaculture disaster assistance to include fish raised for food.

KXLY May 19, 2021 10:19 AM Rylee Fitzgerald Updated: SPOKANE, Wash. — Hundreds of thousands of rainbow trout will be released into Lake Roosevelt over the next two weeks as part of a funded program by the Bonneville Power Administration. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the Spokane Tribe of Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Lake Roosevelt Net Pen Project have been partnering for more than two decades to create ...

USDA expands aquaculture disaster assistance in Virginia to include fish raised for food Published Tuesday, May. 18, 2021, 12:05 am Join AFPs 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com The USDA Farm Service Agency announced Monday a policy change that makes food fish and other aquatic species eligible for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bee...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday commitment to purchase an additional $25 million in wild-caught shrimp that should benefit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, according to a press release from Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. The USDA announced the purchase of Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic wild-caught shrimp through its Section 32 Program for distribution to […]

USDA to Purchase $159.4 Million in Nutritious Consumer-Ready Seafood and More for Food Assistance Programs This is one of many actions USDA is taking to address the disruptions in the food system supply chain and worsened food insecurity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Posted: May 13, 2021 11:30 AM Posted By: Sharlee Jacobs WASHINGTON, May 13, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will purchase up to $159.4 million in domestically produced seafood, fruits...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides technical and financial assistance to help Wisconsin farmers and livestock producers recover from damages brought on by winter storms Uri and Viola. Agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to learn about the programs available to help them recover from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses. “These recent winter storms have taken their toll on farmers and ranchers in Wisconsin,” said ...

Farmers who experienced damage or losses during recent snowstorms may be eligible for compensation through the USDA.