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Hurricane Resources. USDA is prepared to provide assistance to communities, farmers, ranchers and small businesses affected by severe storms and flooding. Learn more.
USDA Announces $133 Million in Grant Funding Available, …
WASHINGTON, Feb, 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is now accepting applications for this year’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), with a total of $133 million available in competitive grant funds to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems and increase the availability of locally ...
USDA Announces Framework for Shoring Up the Food Supply …
Jun 1, 2022 · The United States wasted $408 billion worth of food in 2019 – more than a third of the total U.S. food supply. Wasted food results in unnecessary uses of energy as well as methane and CO2 emissions; reducing food waste can help …
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USDA Market News. For 100 years, AMS has provided free, unbiased price and sales information to assist in the marketing and distribution of farm commodities. Each year, Market News issues thousands of reports, providing the industry with key wholesale, retail and shipping data.
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The National Agricultural Statistics Service's mission is to serve the United States, its agriculture, and its rural communities by providing meaningful, accurate, and objective statistical information and services.
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USDA Proposes Next Steps to Promote Fairer Poultry Markets, Protect Producers, and Enhance Transparency. USDA issues new proposed rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act to support market fairness for contract poultry farmers. Learn More.
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USDA works to increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education in a way that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
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USDA to Begin Issuing $1.75 Billion to Agricultural Producers …
Sep 27, 2023 · WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage …