The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations to the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics. Members of this Committee advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the scope, timing and content of periodic agricultural censuses, as well as surveys of agriculture and other related industries. The committee also makes recommendations on the content of agricultural reports and represents the views and …

Farm Foundation has added a book award to its prestigious roster of annual awards. The Farm Foundation Book of the Year Award is open to a non-fiction English language work focused on food and/or agriculture published within the last 24 months. International development and research investments create benefits on multiple fronts, including improving climate resilience, food trade, infrastructure, farmers’ access …

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in the recovery process. USDA is announcing the counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement for Hurricane Helene. As a result, Approved Insurance Providers (AIP) have 30 days to issue payments to …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an additional $250 million in automatic payments for distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. This significant step continues USDA’s commitment to keeping farmers and ranchers financially viable and support for agricultural communities. U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs …

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated communities, homes, farms and businesses across parts of the Southeast, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deployed staff to assist with response and recovery efforts. USDA is also putting in place contingency plans and program flexibilities to ensure farmers, and foresters and communities are able to get the support they need. …

More support and action are urgently needed to tackle the worsening global hunger and malnutrition crisis, exacerbated by climate change and other challenges, according to a side panel at the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York. The panel event, hosted by Farm Journal Foundation, Catholic Relief Services, and Caritas Internationalis brought together leaders to discuss global malnutrition challenges …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), launched a collection of interactive maps to allow data users to access key Census of Agriculture information. The newly redesigned Ag Census Web Maps application offers the public access to maps and accompanying data to help visualize, download and analyze Census of Agriculture data down to the county level. …

Corn production is down, while soybean and cotton production is up from 2023, according to the Crop Production report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Corn production is down 1 percent from last year, forecast at 15.2 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to increase their production 10 percent from 2023, forecast at 4.59 billion bushels; cotton production …

Robert Bonnie, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the USDA, will be a keynote speaker at the 2024 Ag Outlook Forum, September 16 in Kansas City. Secretary Bonnie will discuss the latest updates on climate-smart projects and the progress of voluntary, incentive-based conservation efforts across the United States. Click here for more information. Attendees at the 2024 American …

For the 80th year in a row, the United States is celebrating National Farm Safety and Health Week (NFSHW) during the third week of September – this year it takes place September 15-21, 2024. NFSHW is a time to increase awareness of the high injury and fatality risk in agriculture and to improve agricultural health outcomes through outreach and education. …