Agriculture
USDA Feeds Kids, Helps Families During COVID-19 Emergency
(WASHINGTON) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to be as flexible as possible to get food out to the people who need it…
USDA and USTR Announce Continued Progress on Implementation of U.S.-China Phase One Agreement
(WASHINGTON) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today announced continued progress in the implementation of the…
Secretary Perdue’s Statement on National Ag Day
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding National Agriculture Day and President Donald J. Trump’s Proclamation recognizing the…
U.S. Department of Agriculture Releases Statement in the Midst of Coronavirus
(UNDATED) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rising to meet the challenges associated with the new coronavirus disease, Covid-19. As leaders of USDA’s Food…
Training Available To Livestock Producers
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is conducting three trainings for livestock producers interested in the Certified Livestock Producer Program. This voluntary program is open to all…
Secretary Perdue Announces New RD Leadership
(WASHINGTON D.C) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Bette Brand will serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Deputy…
USDA Launches New Conservation Pilot Program for Prairie Pothole Producers to Plant Cover Crops
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced a new pilot program that enables farmers in the Prairie…
USDA and EPA Announce Continued Commitment to Support Rural Water Systems
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will help…
Secretary Perdue Announces New Innovation Initiative for USDA
(WASHINGTON, D.C) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position…
Secretary Perdue to Announce New USDA Innovation Initiative at USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will announce a new, department-wide initiative regarding sustainability, productivity, and innovation. Following the Secretary’s presentation, he…
