Tag: USDA
CFAP pays out $1.4 billion to U.S. farmers
More than $22.1 million went to Ohio farmers, $32.5 million to Pennsylvania farmers and $1.5 million to West Virginia in direct payments through CFAP.
Farmers to Families Food Box distribution brings Perdue to Pennsylvania
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue visited western Pennsylvania to lend a hand with the Farmers to Families Food Box distribution.
CFAP details released, applications to open May 26
Guidelines are out for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program that will give direct payments to farmers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not everyone happy with $19 billion USDA aid package to farmers
Farmers impacted by COVID-19 are getting $19 billion in aid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but some industries say it's not enough.
Dear Sonny, dear Sonny, we need your help
State officials, ag commodity groups and others want a piece of the $9.5 billion pie Sonny Perdue is set to dish out as part of federal coronavirus relief.
New nutrition labels reflect more accurate serving sizes
The nutrition labels on some foods have changed and will soon change on other foods to meet new USDA rules. Here's what you need to know about the changes.
USDA releases draft hemp rules
The U.S. Department of Agriculture officially announced the launch of federal hemp program, with the release of the program’s first draft of regulations.
USDA reports show historic unplanted acres
The USDA released reports Aug. 12 confirming the historically-dire planting situation and correcting previous estimates.
USDA will let farmers make hay earlier on cover crops
Farmers can hay, graze or cut cover crops for silage, haylage or baleage on prevented plant acres on or after Sept. 1 and still maintain eligibility for their full 2019 prevented planting indemnity.
Grain farmers facing ‘slow-motion disaster’
Compounding the poor planting season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced June 10 that unplanted acres will not qualify for 2019 Market Facilitation Program payments.
