The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) has announced the addition of Amelia Neas as its new Programs & Policy Manager. In this role, Neas will support the organization’s advocacy efforts and ...

Farmers.gov is the USDA’s main online portal for producers seeking help with loans, disaster aid, or conservation programs. It gathers resources from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Natural ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially ended the use of the “socially disadvantaged” designation in its federal farm aid programs. This means race and gender will no longer be ...

Midwest Dairy has launched the Midwest Dairy Accelerator, a new eight-week virtual program designed to boost innovative dairy businesses. This initiative supports entrepreneurs looking to bring ...

The Strong Farms, Strong Futures Act, introduced by Representatives Lauren Underwood and Zach Nunn, offers new support to American producers working to protect their land through advanced conservation ...

To help clarify public understanding of meat processing and nutrition, the Meat Institute and the Meat Foundation have published an updated “Guide to Meat Processing.” This resource explains the ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is giving $80 million in Wood Innovation Grants to help improve the use of forests, expand the wood industry, and create new jobs. Secretary of Agriculture ...

Dr. Julie Callahan, a longtime trade expert with the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, has been nominated to become the country’s next Chief Agriculture Negotiator. The National Grain and Feed ...

The recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) has placed a heavy financial burden on the U.S. dairy industry. A Cornell University study revealed that a single herd of infected cows ...

Texas A&M AgriLife experts are using their experience from Florida’s 2016 New World screwworm outbreak to help Texas prepare for possible risks. Dr. Roel Lopez and Dr. Phillip Kaufman were deeply ...

USDA scientists recently shared information regarding honey bee colony collapses where they identified high levels of deformed wing virus A and B and acute bee paralysis in bees collected from across ...

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