13 Apr 2016

USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations Adding Next-Generation Family Members

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, April 12, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that dairy farms participating in the Margin Protection Program (MPP) can now update their production history when an eligible family member joins the operation. T...

08 Apr 2016

USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Agricultural Producers Increase the Value of Their Products

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making up to $44 million available to farmers, ranchers and businesses to develop new bio-based products and expand markets through the

18 Mar 2016

United States Secures Full Access for U.S. Beef and Beef Products to Peru

By USDA Office of Communications

Agreement is expected to further increase beef exports to Peru, which topped $25 million in 2015

LIMA, Peru, March 14, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced today that the U.S. ...

07 Mar 2016

Nutrition Roadmap Aims to Advance Research to Provide More Individualized Advice

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2016 – Today, the Interagency Committee on Human Nutrition Research (ICHNR) released the first Nutrition Research Roadmap designed to guide federal nutrition research. The 2016-2021 National Nutrition Research Roadmap enc...

22 Feb 2016

USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture

By USDA Office of Communications

New Coverage Lowers Risk for Producers and Strengthens Farm Safety Net

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new step to support farmers transitioning to certified o...

11 Feb 2016

USDA Sees Strong Demand for Conservation Reserve Program

By USDA Office of Communications

Deadline to Submit Offers for Competitive Enrollment is Feb. 26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding farmers and ranchers that the competitive sign-up deadline for its most popular volunta...

28 Jan 2016

USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems

By USDA Office of Communications

USDA to Provide $9 Million, Leveraging Further Public and Private Resources to Create New Mitigation Opportunities for Farmers and Ranchers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the establishmen...

27 Jan 2016

USDA Seeks Fellowship Applications for Future Agricultural Scientists, Science Educators

By USDA Office of Communications

Nearly $19 Million Available to Students and Educators for Fellowships to Address Challenges in Nutrition, Food Security, Climate Change, and Other Agricultural Areas

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today...

27 Jan 2016

Open Data from USDA, Microsoft Cloud Technology Become Tools to Strengthen Food Supply Through "Innovation Challenge" Winners

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Microsoft officials today announced the winners of the

21 Jan 2016

Secretaries of the Navy, Agriculture Launch Deployment of Great Green Fleet

By USDA Office of Communications

First surface combatants deploy using alternative fuel made from waste beef tallow

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment

Coronado, Calif., Jan. 20, 2016 - Toda...

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