Tag: USDA
Judge rules mass firings of federal workers are illegal
Federal judge rules mass firings of probationary workers illegal, impacting USDA and other agencies.
Cold shoulder: With funding frozen, ag conservation projects hang in balance
USDA funding freeze leaves farmers without promised reimbursements, risking conservation projects. A partial thaw offers hope, but uncertainty remains.
Opinion: USDA turmoil will set back farmers
Big changes are happening at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the name of efficiency, but it may spell trouble for farmers who are left in the lurch.
USDA funding freeze leaves farmers in limbo
USDA funding remains frozen despite a rescinded order, leaving farmers and conservation programs in financial limbo with no clear timeline for payments.
USDA amends HPAI indemnity for poultry
USDA announced an interim final rule that updates the conditions for poultry farms to receive indemnity and compensation after testing positive for HPAI.
Animal disease traceability rule set to take effect
New USDA rule mandates electronic ID tags for cattle/bison from Nov. 5, aiming to improve traceability; sparks debate on privacy, cost and industry control.
Forestry meeting set for Nov. 6
Rural Action's Ryan Gilliom will discuss USDA NRCS funding opportunities for forest landowners Nov. 6 at the East Central Ohio Forestry Association meeting.
Producers discuss effectiveness of USDA programs at PSU roundtable
Panelists and federal and state officials discussed the benefits and concerns of USDA programs at a USDA roundtable event at Penn State Behrend.
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.
