Rice at $132.89 and cotton at $117.35 will receive the highest per-acre rates, but some have called payments a bandage in the ...

As committed to under USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a number of coordinated actions to continue to emphasize ...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today USDA will open CRP enrollment with higher payment rates, new incentives and a more targeted focus on the program’s role in climate change mitigation.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) established a national Jan. 15, 2026, ...

Farmers across the central U.S. have navigated a myriad of challenges this year, including low crop prices and federal ...

Riceville Community School District used LFS funds to purchase local produce for school lunches. (Photo courtesy of Riceville CSD) Iowa farmers and institutions lost an estimated $11.3 million in ...

A USDA spokesperson released a statement confirming the funds were 'no longer available and those agreements will be terminated following 60-day notification.' Schools and childcare facilities ...

Washington farmers and ranchers who suffered losses in flooding in December may be eligible for compensation or low-interest loans from the USDA. USDA officials encouraged producers contact USDA ...

USDA is seeking ideas to promote climate smart practices that create equitable economic opportunities in the agriculture sector. Making the most of existing USDA programs and strengthening markets for ...

If the Trump administration goes ahead with a reported plan to move USDA food assistance programs to a renamed welfare department, it will run counter to the advice of one of the wisest Republican ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has canceled approximately $1 billion in food purchasing from local farmers for schools and food banks. Around $660 million that would go towards schools and ...

Iowa farmers and institutions lost an estimated $11.3 million in federal funding to support the purchase of locally raised foods, following the recent termination of two U.S. Department of Agriculture ...