The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. Of the authorized $10 billion in ECAP …
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the USDA Forest Service is investing $200 million in 58 projects through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. These investments, thanks to …
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USDA Announces New Presidential Appointee to Serve Rural Montana
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Bill Warden is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Montana. Director …
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New World Screwworm 70 Miles Away from US-Mexico Border
by Andy SchwabHours ago, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo …
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NCBA and PLC Congratulate USDA, Interior, and Environmental Nominees on Confirmation
by Colton YoungToday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) congratulated a slate of nominees confirmed by the U.S. Senate who will take up positions at the …
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USDA and DOI Announce Bold Federal Reforms to Improve Nation’s Wildfire Response System
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today issued a new memorandum to modernize and strengthen America’s wildfire prevention and response system. This policy direction enacts common-sense reforms that modernize …
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USDA Rolls Out $1 Billion for Livestock Feed Losses from Wildfires or Floods in 2023-24
by Colter BrownLivestock producers who suffered feed losses from floods or wildfires in 2023 or 2024 will be able to apply for $1 billion in USDA disaster aid to help offset higher …
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ASI Awarded USDA Funding to Expand Global Markets for American Wool
by Andy SchwabThe American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) has been selected to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) for Fiscal Year 2025 under the Quality Samples …
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USDA Announces Forest Health Resilience Projects to Improve Timber Production
by Colton YoungThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $8 million for five new projects to reduce wildfire risk, protect water quality, and improve forest health across the nation. …
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Laurie Boner Appointed as State Director of Wyoming Farm Service Agency
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that Laurie Boner has been appointed as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in …
