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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump temporarily suspended countervailing duties on certain phosphate fertilizer imports, a move the Agriculture Department estimates could lower prices by about 22% and save U.S. …
Trump Suspends Fertilizer Duties to Cut Farm Input Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have established a formal process for farmers, ranchers and rural businesses to challenge federal regulations they …
SBA, USDA Create Complaint System for Farmers Facing Federal Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — States improperly distributed an estimated $10.1 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in fiscal 2025, with the national payment error rate reaching 10.62% and surpassing the …
SNAP Error Rate Tops 10%, Triggering New State Penalties Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to expand support for regenerative agriculture, increase research into chemical exposures in the food supply and …
Trump Order Expands Federal Support for Regenerative Farming Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Five families have become homeowners in Chester County through a $1.2 million U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development financing package, highlighting how federal housing programs and …
USDA Housing Program Helps Five Families Buy New Chester County Homes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture opened applications for a new $125 million grant program aimed at modernizing aging agricultural research facilities at land-grant universities, marking one of …
USDA Opens $125 Million Research Grant Program for Land-Grant Universities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has directed the Forest Service to expand grazing opportunities and streamline permit approvals on federal lands, marking the latest step in the …
USDA Moves to Expand Grazing Access on Federal Lands Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun replacing more than 130 loan and grant systems with a unified digital platform, a modernization effort that could affect financing …
USDA Begins Overhaul of Loan Systems Serving Farmers, Rural Communities Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rolling out a package of regulatory and operational changes aimed at easing compliance burdens for small meat and poultry processors while …
USDA Unveils Small Processor Reforms, Opens $60 Million Expansion Program Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a $1.625 billion assistance program designed to offset rising production costs and export-related market disruptions affecting specialty crop …
USDA Opens $1.6 Billion Aid Program for Specialty Crop Growers Read More