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Monday, March 24, 2025 - 12:59pm

At the Dubai World Trade Centre, Gulfood 2025 wasn’t just a trade show – it was a marketplace...

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Friday, March 21, 2025 - 11:00am
Photo credit: Lindsey Scalera.

Crop insurance is the cornerstone of the farm safety net, insuring farms for losses from unpredictable weather, market fluctuations, and other risks. Consequently, the federal crop insurance program (FCIP) is the...

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Friday, March 21, 2025 - 10:00am

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced key presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area. These appointees will lead efforts to advance President Trump’s America First agenda and ensure that...

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 6:30pm

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2025 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of Dr. Jaye L. Hamby as the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). As Director, Dr. Hamby will lead USDA’s efforts to advance agricultural...

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 5:00pm

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2025 — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins hosted a stakeholder update today to provide the first progress report on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)...

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 4:48pm
Farmer Patrick Brown speaking at a recent NSAC virtual briefing

On March 6, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) ...

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 5:15pm

McALLEN, Texas, March 19, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a $280 million grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to provide critical economic relief to eligible Rio Grande...

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 12:58pm

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2025 – After the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiated a Title IX compliance review regarding federal funding, the University of Maine System (UMaine) has clearly communicated its compliance with Title IX’s requirement to protect equal...

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 9:30pm

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2025 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins celebrated National...

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 4:23pm

Agriculture remains a cornerstone of life in the U.S. Delta Region consisting of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Each state showcases unique agricultural strengths due to their varied ecosystems, terrains, and climates.

Arkansas is the national leader in rice production, with over 1....

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