USDA office building in Washington, DCUSDA photo by Lance Cheung.

Third Regulatory Reform for Contract Livestock Producers Finalized by USDA

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the third installment…
sweet sorghum plants growing in field under blue sky with cloudsWikimedia commons, by Daniel Georg Döhne

USDA Advances Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks

USDA has published an interim rule on Technical Guidelines for…
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Bilingual Toolkit Aids with Field Day Success

Organic Farming Research Foundation has introduced a comprehensive…
USDA Jamie L. Whitten Federal BuildingUSDA photo by Ken Hammond.

USDA Announces Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council Members

USDA named 36 members to serve on the newly formed Greenhouse…
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Global Nutrient Analysis Shows Recycling Feces and Urine Would Reduce Need for Mined Fertilizers

Scientists from Cornell University published results of their…
cattle gather around a feeder on a green field with mountains in the backgroundPaulo de Meo Filho, UC Davis

Seaweed Supplement Reduces Methane Emissions from Grazing Cattle

A new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis,…
vegetables and fruits in school lunch distribution displayUSDA Photo by Bob Nichols.

USDA Explains Rule Changes to Help Child Nutrition Programs Purchase Local Products

USDA Food and Nutrition Service published a memo on the recent…
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Agrivoltaics Help Keep the ‘Farm’ in ‘Solar Farm’

National Public Radio's Morning Edition reported on research…
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Report Recommends Improvements to EQIP to Serve More Farmers

A new report from the Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy,…

Cotton and Wool Producers Invited to Apply to Climate Beneficial Fiber Program

Provides technical assistance and direct payments to producers.  Cotton…