Browsing: USDA

USDA Launches New Website to Combat New World Screwworm Threat (Washington, D.C., November 21, 2025) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the launch of…

Nevada Joins USDA’s State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program November 25, 2025 – In a significant development for the agricultural sector, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke…

USDA NIFA Announces 2025 Organic Transitions Program Awards November 20, 2025 This week USDA-NIFA announced seven new research project awards through the Organic Transitions Program (ORG),…

The End of the Government Shutdown: A New Dawn for Agriculture Legislation Sign-off: A Sigh of Relief for Farmers In a significant development, President Donald Trump…

Market Trends: Chicago Soybeans Rise Ahead of U.S. Supply Report BEIJING/PARIS, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Soybean prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) saw an…

Alarmingly High Salmonella Contamination Levels in U.S. Poultry Plants — OPINION — A new report from Farm Forward has brought to light a concerning trend in…

USDA and DOJ Collaboration to Mitigate Input Costs for Farmers The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently signed an agreement with the Department of…

 Dairy brand’s horrific animal abuse, use of illegal toxins missed by certifiers; no fines or penalties — even when caught by whistleblowers and confirmed by USDA The…

Three piglets, one for each of the comments we submitted to the USDA last month. At OFRF, we know that strong, transparent, and farmer-informed federal agencies…

Proposed changes threaten research, conservation assistance, and farmer access to USDA programs. WASHINGTON, D.C., August 28, 2025 — At the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), we…