Specialty Crops Program News Today

Legislative Watch: Increased funding for commodity programs; Senators introduce bill to boost crop insurance; USDA opens competition for trade promotion funding.

Lawmakers are back in D.C. this week after a two-week recess, and there is a lot on their agenda, starting with the GOP attempt to remove Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from office.

Farms in DuPage County received $14,198,080 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited the University of Florida (UF) on Friday, January 26, to highlight the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ongoing support for agricultural research and education at UF and meet with students to discuss potential career opportunities available for the next generation of farmers, foresters, conservationists, and entrepreneurs.

Deer Creek breakfast

Deer Creek breakfast

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds specialty crop growers that assistance is available for producers who incur eligible on-farm food

Memorial Hospital holiday hours

Memorial Hospital holiday hours

Gingerbread House Competition