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Purdue field day to feature research on sorghum’s value as a forage crop

Friday, August 9, 2024 - 12:00am

Purdue University Extension will host a Forage Sorghum Field Day on Sept. 10 at the Feldun-Purdue Ag Center (FPAC) in Bedford, Indiana.

Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Rural Utility to Bring Affordable Clean Energy to Rural Americans as Part of Investing in America Agenda

USDA News

Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 11:00am

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is moving forward in the awards process with a new clean energy project through the...

Release: New Lending Rule Signals More Savings for Farmers

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 9:50am

For Immediate Release

Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

press@sustainableagriculture.net

Tel. 347.563.6408

Release: New Lending Rule Signals More Savings for Farmers

Washington, DC, August 7, 2024...

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Debby

USDA News

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 3:45pm

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2024 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Debby, which continues its track up the East Coast. USDA staff in offices...

USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs to Increase Financial Freedom, Resilience and Profitability for Agricultural Producers

USDA News

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 9:00am

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announces changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable....

USDA Forest Service announces $25M funding opportunity to reduce wildfire risk, support local businesses

USDA News

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 2:00pm

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is announcing a funding opportunity through the hazardous fuels transportation assistance program to reduce wildfire risk, expand and create market opportunities, and support local jobs. This...

Making an Impact: HEP/CAMP Intern Yasmin Miranda-Mandujano

USDA Blog

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 9:28am

Yasmin Miranda-Mandujano is one of 14 students chosen for an internship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) High School Equivalency Program/College Assistance Migrant Program (HEP/CAMP). Yasmin is a sophomore at Madera Community College in California, majoring in business...

Farmer sentiment improves despite financial performance concerns

Purdue University Agriculture News

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 12:00am

Three broad-based measures of farmer sentiment improved in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 8 points to 113, the Index of Current Conditions increased by 10 points to 100, and the Index of Future Expectations at 119 was 7 points higher than a month earlier.... Read More

USDA Announces Additional RAPP Funding to Expand, Diversify Export Markets

USDA News

Monday, August 5, 2024 - 3:00pm

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will make an additional $300 million available through the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program to help grow export markets for American farm and food products around the world, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl...