The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Thursday announced $58 million available for marketing assistance to eligible organic dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to help expand the market for organic dairy and increase the consumption of organic dairy.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative to feed hungry kids during the long summer months is mostly winding down, with advocates calling it a success despite some hiccups — and the federal government and many states are already working to bring the permanent program back in 2025.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $90 million in 53 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands.

Agricultural operations in Ohio have been significantly impacted by recent drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses and damages.

Highland County and neighboring counties are among the areas affected by a natural disaster designation by the United States Department of Agriculture due to ongoing drought.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Debt Consolidation Tool, an innovative online tool available through farmers.gov that allows agricultural producers to enter their farm operating debt and evaluate the potential savings that might be provided by obtaining a debt consolidation loan with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) or a local lender.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 2.2 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Grassland, General, and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signups administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). With these accepted acres, enrollment is very near the 27 million CRP acreage cap.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that USDA is partnering with rural Americans on hundreds of clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to clean energy and create jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the State of Ohio are collaborating to introduce a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) tailored for the Great Miami and Little Miami watersheds in southwest Ohio.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wednesday 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.

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is expanding its recall of deli meat products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development in Ohio State Director Jonathan McCracken announced Friday nearly $1.1 million in grant funding for 20 projects through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug. 14, 2024.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development in Ohio State Director Jonathan McCracken announced Thursday that USDA is investing $8.7 million in Ohio to strengthen food supply chains, increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, create new and better markets for producers and lower food costs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program to now include medium-sized businesses in addition to small businesses. Eligible specialty crop growers can apply for assistance for expenses related to obtaining or renewing a food safety certification.