USDA Looks to Modernize How It Builds Crop Estimates

California Ag Today
With farmer survey response rates declining, USDA is looking to satellites, streamlined reporting and new technology to strengthen agricultural data.

USDA Rethinks the Numbers Behind Crop Reports

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new modernization plan looks to ease the survey burden on farmers while bringing satellite imagery and other technology into USDA data collection.

Animal Disease Lab Move, Federal Crop Insurance Changes

Line on Agriculture
The final days of the animal disease laboratory at Plum Island, New York will end soon as the transition continues into the new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Kansa.

USDA makes changes to crop insurance.

Georgia Meat Processors Gain Access to National Markets

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA agreement allows eligible state-inspected processors to ship products across state lines.

USDA Plants New Roots on TikTok

California Ag Today
After years of federal scrutiny surrounding the platform, the Department of Agriculture is now sharing videos with the public.

From Ban Talks to TikTok

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's new social media account highlights a striking shift in Washington's relationship with the platform.

School Cafeterias Get Whole Milk Option Again

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA says the change aligns with updated nutrition science and consumer preference.

Milk Menu Changes Coming to Schools

California Ag Today
A new USDA rule expands dairy options available through federal child nutrition programs.

New SNAP Rules Could Reshape Store Shelves

Southeast Regional Ag News
Federal officials say the changes will increase accountability and expand food variety in participating stores.

USDA Pushes “Real Food First” in SNAP

California Ag Today
New retailer requirements would shift more shelf space toward staple foods and perishables.

USDA Announces an All-Government Approach to Help Handle Fertilizer Issues

Line on Agriculture
The USDA is addressing rising fertilizer prices, which are particularly problematic for farmers as planting season begins. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins outlines a multi-faceted government effort to increase production and stabilize supply.

Less Paperwork, More Time in the Field

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA’s new technology initiative aims to simplify farm program reporting while gaining industry backing.

Sugar beet relief

Idaho Ag Today
U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $150 million in assistance to American sugar beet and sugar cane farmers.

Drought Triggers Disaster Declaration for Alabama Counties

Southeast Regional Ag News
Nineteen counties are now eligible for federal assistance after severe drought conditions.

Rollins Challenges California Agricultural Land Proposal

California Ag Today
USDA Secretary urges Governor Newsom to abandon a land equity proposal under review by California lawmakers.

California farmer fairness and $12 Billion package

The Agribusiness Update
California farmer fairness and $12 Billion farmer aid package

Meet Screwworm.gov

California Ag Today
USDA launches Screwworm.gov to centralize federal information and support Secretary Rollins’ whole-of-government plan to combat the New World screwworm.

A New Hub in the Screwworm Fight

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA launches Screwworm.gov to centralize federal information and support Secretary Rollins’ whole-of-government plan to combat the New World screwworm.

USDA to Purchase Surplus Fruit for Nutrition Programs

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA’s planned thirty million dollar fruit purchase is expected to draw close attention from citrus producers across the Southeast.

USDA Plans Thirty Million Dollar Fruit Purchase

California Ag Today
USDA moves to buy surplus fresh fruit for nutrition programs, a decision California growers will be watching closely.