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USDA Breaks Ground on New Agricultural Research Technology Center in Davis, California
The two-story 59,000 square foot building will house four ARS research units: Crops Pathology and Genetics, Invasive Species and Pollina...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 6, 20242 min read


USDA Launches $15 Million Program to Promote Organic Dairy Products in Schools and Youth Programs
Funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), the program will increase consumption of organic dairy products among children and...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 31, 20242 min read


US Grain Exports Increased by 26% in 2023-2024 in All Forms - Valued at $48 Billion
The increase in exports were bolstered by a record 1,746,490,298 gallons of ethanol sold internationally and a single-market record 23.4...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 28, 20241 min read


USDA to Purchase $25 Million in Citrus from Domestic Producers for Nutrition Assistance Programs
“These purchases will benefit citrus producers by removing surplus commodities from the market and at the same time help provide nutrit...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 21, 20241 min read


USDA Makes $233M Indemnity Payments to Producers Impacted by Hurricane Helene
USDA is announcing the counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 17, 20242 min read


USDA Announces Additional $250 Million in Automatic Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers
Since August 2022, the USDA has provided approximately $2.4 billion in assistance to more than 43,900 distressed borrowers...

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 11, 20244 min read


USDA Invests More Than $11 Million to Support Resiliency in U.S. Dairy Industry
The initiatives support small and mid-sized dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products..

by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 7, 20242 min read


U.S. Agriculture Imports Made Up 6% of Total U.S. Import Value in FY 2023
From fiscal years (FY) 2004 to 2023, the value of U.S. imports of agricultural products rose an average 3.7 percent annually, adjusting...

by Sara VanderPoel
Sep 25, 20241 min read


USDA Report Shows August Milk Production in California Up 2% From Last Year
According to the August Pacific Region Milk Production Report sent out by the USDA | NASS, milk production during the month of August...

by Sara VanderPoel
Sep 23, 20241 min read


USDA Invests $400 Million to Address Drought, Conserve Water through Production of Water-Saving Commodities
USDA will invest $400 million with at least 18 irrigation districts to help farmers continue commodity production while also conserving...

by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 29, 20242 min read


USDA Grants CDFA With $23M in Funding to Strengthen U.S. Specialty Crops Industry
Through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the CDFA will fund 44 projects. Among CDFA’s projects, is funding to the Center for...

by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 26, 20242 min read


USDA Offers New Loan Flexibility for Struggling Borrowers - Ability to Defer One Annual Loan Installment
Eligible financially distressed borrowers can defer up to one annual loan installment per qualified loan at a reduced interest rate...

by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 14, 20241 min read


USDA Makes Another $300M in Funding Available Through RAPP to Boost Ag Trade
The USDA is releasing more money in the absence of a new farm bill, which farmers were hoping would help address a record trade deficit...

by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 7, 20241 min read


USDA Announces Changes to Enhanced Coverage Option Insurance Program
ECO is currently approved for 36 crops and RMA is expanding coverage options to almonds, apples, blueberries, grapes, and walnuts for the...

by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 5, 20242 min read


The 2024 California Almond Objective Measurement Report is Out and Brings Good News
The 2024 California almond production forecast is 2.80 billion meat pounds, down 7% from May's subjective forecast and 13% higher than....

by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Crop Insurance Coverage Exceeds 500 Million Acres for First Time - Up 85% From 2016
Overall enrollment in crop insurance was up 85% in the seven years from 2016. In total, there are roughly 880 million acres of farmland in..

by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 17, 20242 min read


June USDA Ag Lending Rates
Last week, the USDA announced loan interest rates for ag producers, effective June 3, 2024...

by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 10, 20242 min read


USDA Invests $32 Million in 3 California Domestic Fertilizer Companies
Corigin Solutions Inc. in Merced received a $2.8 million grant and will use it to expand its carbon removal facility....

by Sara VanderPoel
May 29, 20242 min read


Blue Diamond Growers Launches Year Two of USDA Climate Smart Grant
The grant provides farmers funding to implement climate-smart practices on-farm including planting cover crops, conservation cover and...

by Sara VanderPoel
May 15, 20242 min read


2024 Almond Subjective Forecast
Last week, the USDA NASS Pacific Regional Office released an initial subjective forecast for 2024 California almond production....

by Sara VanderPoel
May 13, 20241 min read
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