senate

Over 40,000 USDA Employees Furloughed By Shutdown

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding

USDA Shutdown Plan Reveals Over 42,000 Employees Furloughed As part of federal requirements, the White House Office of Management and Budget mandates that the USDA maintain a contingency plan for operations in the event of a government shutdown. That plan has now gone into effect following the shutdown that began Wednesday at 12 a.m., impacting thousands of agency employees and …

Hurricane Helene

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Provides Details on Block Grant Funding

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Georgia

Georgia Secures $531 Million in Block Grant Funding After Hurricane Helene Following months of advocacy and negotiation, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper announced a major milestone in recovery efforts for farmers and timberland owners impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Block Grant Funding Agreement, reached in collaboration with USDA and Secretary Rollins, will deliver more than $531 million in disaster …

Hurricane Helene

USDA Provides Funding in Hurricane Helene Recovery Aid for Georgia Farmers

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced over $531 million in recovery assistance for Georgia farmers and ranchers affected by Hurricane Helene. This funding, part of the larger $30 billion disaster relief effort, aims to help agricultural producers in Georgia recover from the economic losses caused by the hurricane. Major Financial Relief for Georgia’s Agricultural Community U.S. Secretary of …

Agricultural groups

USDA Investments to Address Trade Barriers Expand Market Access

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Funding, Specialty Crops, Trade

USDA Awards $8.3 Million to Boost International Market Access for U.S. Specialty Crops The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $8.3 million in funding to assist 11 recipients in expanding global market access for U.S. specialty crops. The funding is part of the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) Program, managed by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). TASC helps …

Georgia milk producers

Georgia Milk Producers Provide Funds To Place Bulk Milk Dispensers in Georgia Schools

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Dairy, Education, Funding, Georgia

Georgia Milk Producers Launch School Milk Dispenser Initiative to Reduce Waste and Boost Nutrition Georgia milk producers are stepping up to make a big difference in school nutrition. During last week’s Georgia School Nutrition Association meeting, the producers unveiled a major initiative aimed at improving milk consumption and reducing waste in K-12 schools across the state. “The Georgia milk producers …

Trump administration

Trump Administration Considering Economic Aid for Farmers: Agriculture Secretary

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding

Trump Administration Evaluates Additional Farm Aid Amid Trade Tensions As American farmers face mounting financial pressure during the 2025 harvest season, the Trump administration is weighing whether to extend further agricultural assistance. The potential for new farm aid was addressed by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins during a meeting of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture earlier …

farm labor survey

USDA Discontinues Farm Labor Survey Amid Rising Concerns Over AEWR

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Labor and Immigration, USDA-NASS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will discontinue the Farm Labor Survey, a decision that may have significant implications for farm wage reporting and the future of agricultural labor programs like H-2A. According to a filing in the Federal Register, USDA is ending the long-standing survey due to “recent improvements to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of …

snap

New SNAP Food Choice Waivers to Promote Healthier Nutrition Announced

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Legislative, Regulation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), led by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have jointly announced a major policy shift aimed at improving the nutritional impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Earlier this week, both secretaries signed six new food choice state …