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If this feels familiar, that’s because this is the fourth time since September that lawmakers have run up against a funding deadline, passing stopgap bills in the nick of time

A USDA official says 2024 will be a “pivotal” year for the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities Program, as the effort enters into its second year.

With USDA’s Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing concluding after a record 49 hearing days, NMPF is now going through about 12,000 pages of hearing testimony transcript, reviewing our own proposals and those from others to prepare for the nex

A huge announcement this week from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The department will buy nearly $100 million worth of Alaskan seafood.

The last 12 months have been challenging for cultivated meat and seafood companies trying to raise capital, the USDA’s Economic Research Service’s Eating and Health Module captured, for the first time, national data concerning the prevalence and frequency of Americans online grocery shopping.

Tribal partners working with the US Forest Service have a chance to bolster their capacity for wildfire fighting and prevention projects thanks to a $500 million investment announced by the USDA during a Tuesday press call. The investment includes $400 million to support ongoing efforts across 21 priority landscapes, including many regions that include tribal forests, projects and communities, as well as $100 million to launch the Collaborative Wildfire Risk Reduction Program (CWRRP). Tribes i...

The USDA is investing $500 million to expand work on the Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the goal is to reduce the risk of wildfires for communities, critical infrastructure, and natural resources.

Managed by the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), which serves as the founding and managing organization of the Food Industry Environmental Council (FIEC). AFFI-CON is the premier event for frozen food and beverage makers, industry suppliers and logistical partners. It brings together over 600 companies and 1,600+ attendees in a single location, allowing them to meet one-on-one to discuss current and future business opportunities. 

Health care workers urged to review biosecurity as USDA confirms first HPAI case since 2022 in domestic birds during ongoing outbreak.

With farmers continuing to struggle across the country to find workers, 30 House members from across the political spectrum are appealing to leaders of the House Agriculture Committee today to ensure the next farm bill includes new funding for research and development into mechanizing and automating the production of specialty crops.