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Interest rates for most USDA farm loans on the rise
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for March 2022, which went into effect March 1. USDA’s Farm Service Agenc... READ MORE »
USDA to invest $1 billion in “climate-smart” farmers, ranchers
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack unveiled plans Feb. 7 for the USDA to invest $1 billion to support "climate-smart" farmers, ranchers and forest l... READ MORE »
USDA, Forest Service announce 10-year plan to address wildfire crisis
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore have outlined a strategy to deal with the growing wildfire crisis in the U.S. ... READ MORE »
USDA to collaborate with EU counterpart on sustainability, climate change platform
European Union Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statemen... READ MORE »
November agriculture loan rates announced by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for November 2021, which are effective Nov. 1. USDA’s Farm Service Agency... READ MORE »
USDA releases climate adaptation and resilience plan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its climate adaptation and resilience plan describing how it will prepare for current and future im... READ MORE »
Vilsack ‘firmly supports’ Farm Workforce Modernization Act
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack joined a virtual roundtable discussion with farmworkers to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month, National Farm Safety... READ MORE »
USDA-NASS to include Colorado, Montana in ag labor survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its biannual Agricultural Labor Survey in ... READ MORE »
New COVID PPE funding falls short, says National Potato Council
On Sept. 9, the Biden Administration announced $700 million in new funding intended to support entities that purchased personal protective equipment a... READ MORE »
Farm Bureau urges USDA to address supply chain issues
The American Farm Bureau Federation on Sept. 3 sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack detailing a list of solutions to address critical su... READ MORE »
