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 ...

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 ...

Signed on July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) is now law, delivering $65.6 billion in new agriculture-focused investments through 2034. Of this, $59 billion strengthens safety nets like ...

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 ...

Clearing forests for farming has long been a survival tactic for farmers in tropical areas. However, Stanford researchers are designing smarter incentives that help farmers protect forests without ...

Congress is actively working on drafting the new farm bill, with both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees holding hearings to prioritize key agricultural policies. The goal is to move the bill ...

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, a critical safety net for dairy farmers, is extended until 2031. The megabill also raises the premium threshold from five to six million pounds of milk ...