The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a major $80 million grant to support climate-smart farming across four states. Led by Virginia Tech University, the program is part of the ...

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has started a bold new campaign reminding U.S. policymakers that fruits and vegetables are key to better health. The campaign, called “Fresh Produce ...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) have signed a major agreement to help rebuild U.S. manufacturing by supporting small businesses and creating skilled job ...

U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has welcomed a new trade deal with APTINDO, Indonesia’s flour milling association, to double wheat imports from the United States. Signed on July 7, the Memorandum of ...

Additionally, NASDA applauded USDA’s earlier increase in funding for food safety cooperative agreements. This increase strengthens the role of states in ensuring a safe and resilient food supply, ...

However, if tariffs are implemented, farmers could face significant challenges. The tariffs could raise the cost of foreign products coming into the U.S., potentially increasing the price of inputs ...

By scoring manure on a scale of 1-5, you can gauge how well the rumen is processing nutrients. A score of 3 is ideal, representing well-digested feed. A score of 1, however, indicates poor digestion ...

Agricultural land values have shown remarkable resilience through mid-2025, maintaining stability despite economic uncertainties and fluctuating farm profitability, according to Farmers National ...

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) have introduced the Farmers First Act of 2025, a bipartisan effort to combat the growing mental health crisis in rural America.

RFBC centers that have not yet committed to issuing Business Builder grants, including the Great Lakes Midwest, Southeast, Delta, and Islands and Remote Areas centers, will be closed. These closures ...

At the opening of the newly modernized Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins unveiled a comprehensive plan to strengthen the Food Safety and Inspection ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) assistance for over 11,000 households in Arkansas impacted by recent severe storms.