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Biden’s budget would eliminate NIFA potato research grants

Reviewing the proposed FY 2022 budget, released May 28 by President Joe Biden, the National Potato Council (NPC) learned the proposal calls for elimin... READ MORE »

USDA to survey growers in Pacific Northwest

During the next several weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-yea... READ MORE »

USDA: Potato demand could see ‘burst’ as pandemic wanes

The USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) released its bi-annual vegetable situation and outlook report in April. As pandemic-related restrictions... READ MORE »

USDA Specialty Crops fees and inspection rates to remain the same

USDA Specialty Crops Program fees for inspection and audit services will remain at current rates as of Oct. 1, 2021. A notice on the unchanged ... READ MORE »

USDA loan rates for May available

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced loan interest rates for May 2021, which are effective May 3. USDA’s Farm Servi... READ MORE »

Virtual food waste innovation fair coming from USDA in May

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced April 28 that it will host the first-ever Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair from noon to 4 p.m. ... READ MORE »

USDA to invest $21 million-plus to soil health initiatives

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced April 21 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) wil... READ MORE »

USDA ends Farmers to Families Food Box program, United Fresh ‘deeply disappointed’

The USDA will end the Farmers to Families Food Box program in May, according to several media outlets. “We’re going to continue to ... READ MORE »

USDA adds another $330 million to ag producers for COVID recovery

The USDA announced April 13 the availability of more than $330 million to help agricultural producers and organizations in the food supply chain recov... READ MORE »