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USDA Launches Stage 2 of Supplemental Disaster Recovery Program for Farmers As growers continue to recover from Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing details on Stage 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Recovery Program (SDRP). This new stage offers assistance for losses not covered under Stage 1, helping farmers address additional disaster impacts. …
USDA Announces $30 Million Fresh Fruit Purchase to Support Farmers and Food Banks The U.S. agricultural sector is receiving a significant boost with a new USDA initiative aimed at supporting both American farmers and families in need. US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins revealed that the USDA will purchase $30 million in fresh fruit from domestic producers, supplying food banks …
USDA Completes New Sterile Fly Production Facility in Tampico, Mexico The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the completion of a major infrastructure project critical to fighting the New World Screwworm (NWS): a new sterile fly production facility in Tampico, Mexico. The facility marks a significant advance in the U.S.–Mexico partnership to contain and eliminate this devastating pest, which …
USDA Announces Partial Funding for SNAP Benefits During Federal Government Shutdown As the federal government shutdown continues, the future of SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) has been a major topic of concern nationwide. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will partially fund SNAP after judicial rulings required the agency to continue the program …
Department of Labor Reopens H-2A Processing Amid Government Shutdown The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reopened its H-2A application operations even as the federal government shutdown continues. This critical development arrives at an important time for growers across the Southeast, who are preparing for the current harvest season and beginning to secure H-2A agricultural workers for the spring 2026 …
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reopened a portion of its operations despite the ongoing federal government shutdown to process H-2A applications. As many agricultural producers begin preparing for the spring 2026 harvest, this reopening means that the DOL can now resume processing labor certification applications and prevailing wage determinations in the H-2A program. This move is especially significant …
USDA Resumes FSA Operations, Allowing Peanut Farmers to Access Critical Loans After weeks of uncertainty caused by the government shutdown, the nation’s peanut farmers are finally getting some good news. The shutdown had prevented the industry from securing essential farm loans or placing peanuts in the loan program to receive the minimum price of $3.55 per ton. “Because of the …
The US Department of Justice and the US Department of Agriculture have announced a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their partnership in an effort to protect competition in agricultural markets. The markets that they are targeting through this MOU includes feed, fertilizer, fuel, seed, equipment and other essential goods. Assistant Attorney General Abigail Slater of the Justice Department’s Antitrust …
USDA Resumes Farm Service Agency Operations Amid Government Shutdown While the government shutdown continues to affect many areas of the federal government, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the resumption of core operations at the Farm Service Agency (FSA) — a move welcomed by producers and commodity groups alike. The shutdown had forced the closure of many federal …
USDA Releases New World Screwworm Response Playbook Amid Government Shutdown Despite the ongoing government shutdown, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a major development over the weekend via X (formerly Twitter), unveiling the USDA’s New World Screwworm Response Playbook. The playbook was shared last week with over 200 stakeholders and key partners during a call outlining the department’s strategy …
