Weekly Roundup (NSAC) – USDA, Ag Politics News
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Weekly Roundup USDA News 5/28/10 – 30 Days To Comment on VAPG Rule The long anticipated proposed rule for the Value-Added [...]
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USDA: Deadlines for ACRE & DCP Signup Approaching
USDA Press Release No. 0279.10 Contact: Contact: Isabel Benemelis (202) 720-7809, isabel.benemelis@wdc.usda.gov USDA REMINDS PRODUCERS OF APPROACHING SIGNUP DEADLINE FOR ACRE [...]
Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program
The SSDPG grant program is geared towards providing technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers through eligible cooperative and association [...]
USDA Announces Funding for Wetlands Conservation Assistance in 22 States and Puerto Rico
USDA Press Release No. 0268.10 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 75,000 More Acres Expected to be Enrolled in Wetlands Reserve Program WASHINGTON, May 14, [...]
Conservation Stewardship Program 2010 Sign-up Announced!
From Michael Fields Agricultural Institute: Farmers and forest landowners interested in receiving payments for maintaining and enhancing conservation practices on their land [...]
USDA Announces Assistance Program for Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers
USDA Press Release No. 0241.10 Contact: Isabel Benemelis (202) 720-7809 WASHINGTON, May 10, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today said that orchardists and [...]
Carrot Project Small & Beginning Farmer Loan Update
The Maine Farm Business Loan Fund The Carrot Project is pleased to announce a collaboration with Coastal Enterprises, Inc., The Maine Farm Business Loan Fund is for small [...]
Weekly Political Roundup from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC): With Congress back in session, wheels began turning on the Senate food safety bill, S510. On Wednesday, we [...]
USDA Awards 20 Education Grants to Strengthen Food and Agriculture Programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
USDA Press Release No. 0189.10 Contact: Jennifer Martin (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, April 16, 2010 – USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today [...]
USDA EXTENDS SIGN-UP FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE PRODUCERS OF LIVESTOCK, HONEYBEES AND FARM-RAISED FISH
USDA Press Release No. 0185.10 Contact: Andre Kok (202) 720-9733; Andre.Kok@wdc.usda.gov WASHINGTON, April 15, 2010 – USDA announced today that it will accept [...]
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