Virtual Fencing Offers Ranchers Flexible Grazing Management and Wildfire Prevention
Virtual fencing is transforming livestock management — enabling flexible grazing, protecting sensitive areas and aiding wildfire prevention.
Proposal to Charge Chinese Ships Fees Creates Trade Concerns
The Trump administration is floating a proposal to charge $1 million or more in port fees on Chinese ship companies or Chinese-built vessels.
The USDA Fills Key Positions at NRCS, FSA and RMA
The USDA announced presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area, which houses the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the Risk Management Agency (RMA) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
USDA Reports Progress on Fight Against Avian Flu
One month after announcing a five-prong strategy to slow the highly contagious H5N1 avian flu (bird flu), the USDA has reported progress on all fronts.
USDA Grants to Help Texas Farmers Recover from Rio Grande Water Shortages
The USDA is stepping in to help Texas farmers in the Rio Grande Valley affected by critical water shortages in 2023 and 2024.
USDA Now Accepting Economic Assistance Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially opened applications for the $10 billion in economic assistance approved by Congress in December 2024.
Multiple Factors Influencing Northwest Corn Belt Planting Decisions
As Plant 25 gets underway in some parts of the country, many farmers located in the Northwest Corn Belt are still finalizing their planting plans.
La Niña Pattern Weakens, Ushers in New Weather Possibilities for Spring
As La Niña fades, meteorologists expect ENSO-neutral conditions to set in for the Northern Hemisphere's spring and summer.
Nine Out of 10 Eligible Acres Covered by Crop Insurance in 2024
National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) reported 543,753,123 acres of farm and ranchland were covered by crop insurance in 2024.
EPA to Roll Back Regulations and Redefine Waters and Wetlands
The U.S. EPA announced it will take 31 actions in the largest deregulatory effort in the country's history.