USDA Budget Proposals Revealed

Congress now has the proposed USDA budget for next fiscal year, and as Gary Crawford reports, some legislative proposals from USDA as well.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has more comments concerning the proposed USDA fiscal year 2018 budget and its legislative proposals.

Final Citrus Forecast of the Season Ends on a Positive Note
The final federal citrus crop forecast of the 2025–26 citrus season, issued July 10, projects increased production for Florida citrus varieties compared to the April forecast. The July forecast, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS), also includes forecasts for other U.S. citrus-producing states. FLORIDAThe final orange forecast […]
New Program Recognizes Farms Operating 250 Years
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the American Farm Legacy 250 Program. The new program will recognize farms with 250 years of continuous operation. The program will also provide opportunities to recognize other qualifying multigenerational farms through participating […]