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USDA Opens Sign-up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program

Farmers impacted by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 now have access to much-needed financial support. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened the first phase of sign-up for its Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), aimed at helping producers recover from major crop losses. “We know farm operations across the United States were impacted by devastating natural disasters in …

USDA to Fund Florida Fertilizer Manufacturing Project
A Florida fertilizer manufacturing project will be one of eight to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program. The selected projects represent more than $1.34 billion in total proposed investment, including approximately $573 million in proposed USDA funding. The FIELDS Program is intended […]
AI Model Shows Promise for Early HLB Detection
An artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by researchers in China has shown promise for detecting HLB in leaves before visible symptoms appear. The technology could eventually give citrus growers another tool for earlier disease detection and more targeted grove monitoring. The study combined three types of information: standard color photographs, hyperspectral imaging and measurements of […]