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USDA, DOI, and OMB Urge Congress to Fix the Fire Budget   WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2015 – On the heels of a notification Monday from USDA to Congress of the need to …

By Zack Clark, government relations representative, National Farmers Union The August release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) World Supply and Demand (WASDE) report drove low crop prices lower …

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $20 million to partner with 15 state agencies to improve and …

by John Maday, Editor, Bovine Veterinarian An upcoming training module from USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will help accredited veterinarians keep the reproductive disease trichomoniasis, also known …

 (BOZEMAN, Mont.) – USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Bruce Nelson reminds Montana producers of the July 15, 2015 acreage reporting deadline for spring crops.  “In order to comply …

by Chris Clayton DTN Ag Policy Editor AGree's leaders issued a paper breaking down issues surrounding research and development in agriculture and food production. The group AGree was formed to …

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that eligible producers may now formally enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price …

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that incentives will resume this summer for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners interested in growing and harvesting …

Bozeman, Mont., May 27, 2015—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners can now do business with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through a new …