The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially ended the use of the “socially disadvantaged” designation in its federal farm aid programs. This means race and gender will no longer be ...

Farmers.gov is the USDA’s main online portal for producers seeking help with loans, disaster aid, or conservation programs. It gathers resources from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Natural ...

Midwest Dairy has launched the Midwest Dairy Accelerator, a new eight-week virtual program designed to boost innovative dairy businesses. This initiative supports entrepreneurs looking to bring ...

The Strong Farms, Strong Futures Act, introduced by Representatives Lauren Underwood and Zach Nunn, offers new support to American producers working to protect their land through advanced conservation ...

The recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) has placed a heavy financial burden on the U.S. dairy industry. A Cornell University study revealed that a single herd of infected cows ...

To help clarify public understanding of meat processing and nutrition, the Meat Institute and the Meat Foundation have published an updated “Guide to Meat Processing.” This resource explains the ...

Dr. Julie Callahan, a longtime trade expert with the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, has been nominated to become the country’s next Chief Agriculture Negotiator. The National Grain and Feed ...

Registration is currently open, but class sizes are limited. Interested individuals are encouraged to sign up soon via the Wisconsin School of Grazing website, where a full agenda is also available.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is giving $80 million in Wood Innovation Grants to help improve the use of forests, expand the wood industry, and create new jobs. Secretary of Agriculture ...

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, a critical safety net for dairy farmers, is extended until 2031. The megabill also raises the premium threshold from five to six million pounds of milk ...

Texas A&M AgriLife experts are using their experience from Florida’s 2016 New World screwworm outbreak to help Texas prepare for possible risks. Dr. Roel Lopez and Dr. Phillip Kaufman were deeply ...

USDA scientists recently shared information regarding honey bee colony collapses where they identified high levels of deformed wing virus A and B and acute bee paralysis in bees collected from across ...