Tag: USDA
How to win the SAF game: Part 1
Alan Guebert shares his thoughts on Big Ag's and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's efforts to make sure Sustainable Aviation Fuel makes it to the market.
USDA still runs the most expensive manure-making program in the world
Alan Guebert considers USDA's Environmental Quality Incentive Program and how the money is typically distributed to address environmental problems.
USDA Service Center to host open house
The Butler/Beaver/Allegheny County U.S. Department of Agriculture Service Center will host an open house on March 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
USDA adds new rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act
The USDA recently added a series of new regulations, called the Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Rule, under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
USDA restricts use of ‘Product of USA’ label
This regulation addresses the damaging effects of the repeal of Country-of-Origin Labeling that allowed packers to deceptively label imported meat repackaged in the U.S.
Ohio and Pennsylvania continue to lose farms, farmland
Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia each lost farms since the last USDA Census of Agriculture, Ohio with a 2.3% loss, Pennsylvania with a 7.7% loss and West Virginia at 3.5%.
Farm incomes could take a dive in 2024: USDA report
A drop of nearly $40 billion, or 25.5%, in net farm income was predicted in the 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast, driven largely by climbing production costs and declining crop prices.
Windsor Group to host Discrimination Financial Assistance Program informational sessions for...
Windsor Group will host three informational sessions geared toward Ohio farmers who experienced discrimination by the USDA on Dec. 9, Dec. 13 and Dec. 18.
USDA updates Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map, updating it for the first time since 2012.
Pittsburgh farmers talk about struggles with USDA programs
The USDA’s latest round of programs seek connect farmers to local food networks. Despite these efforts, it's still hard for local producers to get real help.
