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Maine growers eligible for drought disaster relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has made more Maine counties and farmers eligible for relief due to losses from this year's drought. The announc... READ MORE »
USDA seeks comments on suspension of Washington potato reporting requirements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a proposal to suspend the reporting and assessment requirements for the marketing ord... READ MORE »
USDA doles out $19 million in grants to socially disadvantaged, veteran farmers
On Oct. 8, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $19.1 million in grants to provide training, outreach and technical assistance to soc... READ MORE »
CFAP 2: Apply right away, urge potato industry leaders
The second installment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s COVID-19 assistance program — CFAP 2 — is a major improvement from the original C... READ MORE »
Additional $1 billion in contracts announced for USDA food box program
Following President Donald Trump’s approval to include up to an additional $1 billion in the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, U.S. Secretary o... READ MORE »
Mexican produce dumping concerns to be addressed
On Sept. 1, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Department of Commerce, and USDA released a report detailing the Trump Administratio... READ MORE »
Stefanou named new head of USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS)
Deputy Undersecretary for Research, Education, Economics Scott Hutchins announced Aug. 31 that USDA has named Spiro Stefanou to lead the Economic Rese... READ MORE »
USDA, EPA having Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges
On Aug. 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges,... READ MORE »
$1 billion added to Farmers to Families Food Box Program
An additional $1 billion for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program has been added. The additional funding, announced Aug. 24, allows the program ... READ MORE »
Senators urge for more pressure on Mexico in potatoes-for-avocados dispute
A trio of U.S. Senators issued a letter Aug. 18 to the USDA and U.S. Trade Representative to urge for increased pressure on Mexico for more access to ... READ MORE »
