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USDA, DOL Launch New Student Apprenticeship Program with Tuskegee University

Dan Education, Funding, USDA-AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in partnership with Tuskegee University, are announcing the launch of the nation’s first federal sponsored Student Apprenticeship Program. The new program aims to increase the talent pipeline for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) from Minority-Serving Institutions and provide students with practical job experience.  Under the program, apprentices will participate in orientation, technical training, and …

projects

USDA Invests in Projects to Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture

Dan Agri-Business, Conservation, Environment, Funding, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

Last month, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced a historic $1.5 billion for 92 partner-driven conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and this includes projects in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. RCPP is a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds solutions to natural resource challenges on agricultural land. Partners will provide $968 million in contributions to amplify the impact of the …

Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene Recovery Virtual Information Session is Thursday in Georgia

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Georgia, Hurricane, USDA-FSA

The USDA Farm Service Agency in Georgia (FSA-GA) will host a virtual information session for Hurricane Helene Recovery on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00pm Eastern. The FSA-GA staff will discuss programs and resources that can support your farm’s recovery if impacted by Hurricane Helene, including the Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program.  Those who plan to attend should …

nursery

USDA Grant Fuels Automation Research for Nursery Growers

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Nursery Crops

A $9.8 million grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is set to address labor challenges in the nursery industry through cutting-edge automation research. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will manage about $1 million of the grant to explore automated solutions, such as potting machines and weed-spraying robots, to reduce …

farmers

Farm Service Agency Stresses Support for Farmers Amid Disasters

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA-FSA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is working to assist farmers facing natural disasters, particularly in the Southeast and California. In an interview with AgNet Media, Administrator Zach Ducheneaux highlighted the agency’s efforts to provide relief to producers who have suffered devastating losses due to recent hurricanes in the southeast and the extremes of flooding and drought …

forestlands

USDA Announces Investment to Conserve Forestlands Nationwide

Dan Agri-Business, Forestry, Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service has committed over $265 million to conserve nearly 335,000 acres of important forestlands across 17 states. This investment, supported by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, is part of the Forest Legacy Program and aims to protect working forests that contribute to rural economies. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack emphasized that these forests provide …

food

Supporting Local and Regional Food System Development

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA-AMS

A series of USDA grants were issued to projects under a set of local and regional food system development and promotion programs. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …

poultry processing plant

USDA Defends Loans to Poultry Processor

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Poultry

The U.S Department of Agriculture is defending their oversight of recent loans to a poultry processor. Rusty Halvorson has more details.  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

poultry processing plant

USDA Defends Loans to Poultry Processor

Dan Funding, Poultry

The U.S Department of Agriculture is defending their oversight of recent loans to a poultry processor. Rusty Halvorson has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

Regional Food Business Centers Program

$5.9 Million Awarded to Alabama Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Funding, USDA-AMS

(USDA-AMS/WASHINGTON, D.C./Oct. 8, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it has partnered with Alabama to award $5.9 million for six projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. “Since the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing this project has been essential …