USDA Reminds Farmers to Certify Conservation Compliance by June 1 Deadline
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 16, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers that the 2014 Farm Bill requires producers to file a Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form (AD-1026) with their local USDA service center by June 1, 2015, in order to become or remain eligible for crop insurance p...
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Introduction of Legislation...
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2015 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement:...
USDA Announces Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the organic industry continues to show remarkable growth domestically and globally, with 19,474 certified organic operations in the United States and a total of 27,814 certified organic operations around the world....
USDA Awards Grants to Help Rural Communities Create Jobs and Strengthen...
KINGSPORT, Tenn., April 15, 2015 – Agriculture Under Secretary Lisa Mensah today announced the selection of 31 community-based organizations in 17 states and the District of Columbia for grants to help small rural communities create jobs and boost economic development. The grants are being made available through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Com...
Snowpack Melts Early Across the West
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2015 - West-wide snowpack is melting earlier than usual, according to data from the fourth 2015 forecast by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)....
USDA Expands Beef and Pork Trade with Mexico and Peru
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 10, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently reached agreements allowing U.S. beef and pork producers greater access to consumers in Mexico and Peru....
USDA Awards Funds to Expand and Accelerate Wood Energy and Wood...
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2015 - Today Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the award of over $9 million to expand and accelerate wood energy and other wood product markets. The federal funds will leverage $22 million in investments from partners, resulting in a total investment of $31 million in 23 states....
USDA Invests in Critical Dam Rehabilitation and Assessment Projects in 23...
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today $73 million to be invested this year to rehabilitate and assess dams across the nation to ensure this critical infrastructure is protecting Americans from harm, securing public health and expanding water supplies in drought affected areas....
Sentinel Landscape Partnership Announced at Fort Huachuca and NAS Patuxent River-Atlantic...
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2015 – The Departments of Agriculture, Defense, and Interior today designated as Sentinel Landscapes Fort Huachuca (Arizona) and Naval Air Station Patuxent River-Atlantic Test Ranges (Maryland). The 2nd and 3rd landscapes designated under the growing effort, the collaborative Sentinel Landscape Partnership supports efforts to p...
U.S. Forest Service Partnership Effort Improves Health of America's Forests
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2015 — The U.S. Forest Service announced today that 1.45 million acres of America’s forests and watersheds – an area larger than Delaware – are healthier as a result of collaborative partnerships to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires....
