Agriculture
USDA celebrates one year anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act; Delivers final ‘Farmers First’ Program improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant improvements to its disaster assistance and commodity loan programs as outlined in…
United Producers, Inc. announces hiring of Tony Thomas as vice president of Livestock Marketing
INDIANA – United Producers, Inc. (UPI), the Midwest’s largest livestock marketing cooperative, is pleased to announce that Tony Thomas has been hired as Vice President,…
USDA makes $500 million available for fertilizer investment and expansion program
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that Rural Development is accepting applications for the Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply…
USDA makes American children healthier, agriculture stronger with more farm to school investments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced the second cohort of fiscal year (FY) 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants, completing the largest ever single-year financial…
USDA accepts 2.2 million acres through 2026 Conservation Reserve Program enrollment to benefit natural resources, ag operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting 2.2 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 2026. Through CRP, USDA’s Farm…
USDA announces lawfare partnership with SBA to shield producers, ranchers, and small businesses from weaponized regulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to…
Caroline Shelton is a new member of the American Angus Association
BEDFORD – Caroline Shelton, Bedford, Indiana, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with…
Secretary Rollins announced $500M for Fertilizer Investment & Expansion Program to stengthen America’s fertilizer supply chain
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the launch of the $500 million Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply…
State Department of Agriculture launches IMAGE Cost-Share Program for Southwest Indiana producers
INDIANA – Today, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is launching the Indiana Management of Agriculture Enhancements (IMAGE) Cost-Share Program for southwest Indiana producers. The…
Secretary Rollins announces program to support small- and mid-size beef processors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program that will provide temporary support for…
