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The Agriculture Secretary says the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program is working even better than some had expected. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Four centers under USDA's Dairy Business Innovation Initiative provide financial support and technical assistance to dairy growers seeking ways to grow and innovate their operations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
How might farmer adoption of climate smart agricultural methods and production of commodities from such provide economic, social, and health opportunities for communities? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Basil Gooden
USDA announced another round of funding applications are being accepted through its Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge
* - Bat Week 2024 is October 24 - 31 - * Pollination and pest control are two of the many ways bats benefit farmers, which is why bat health and habitat conservation is essential. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kim Winter of the U.S. Forest Service
USDA Monday issued a Secretarial memorandum announcing department-wide, and public-private efforts for connecting wildlife habitats through working landscapes. (Rod Bain. Under Secretaries Robert Bonnie (Farm Production and Conservation), Homer Wilkes (Natural Resources and Environment) and Jenny...
USDA Farm Production and Conservation Senior Advisor Arthur Middleton explains key points in a Secretarial memorandum focused on wildlife corridor connectivity and conservation within working lands.
The latest adjustments to some milk product prices by USDA in October impacted the rest of this month's class and all-milk price forecasts. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)
Guidelines will facilitate the recognition of climate-smart agriculture within clean transportation fuel programs, creating new market opportunities for biofuel feedstock producers while enhancing climate benefits.
Growing up on a farm in Northeast Iowa taught me the values of resilience and innovation—qualities that have guided my work as USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. I reflect on the progress we have made in advancing U.S. agricultural exports and driving economic growth.