In 2024, Dairy Shrine awarded scholarships totaling $45,000 to 38 students from universities and technical schools. Over its 75-year history, the organization has granted more than 1,000 scholarships, ...

The USDA’s recent Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) reform, approved across all 11 orders, includes significant updates to milk pricing but has sparked controversy over increased make allowances.

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) of the USDA continues to evolve as the "front desk" for American farmers, reflecting its commitment to agricultural support and innovation. Since 2021, the FSA has made ...

The Expanding Agroforestry Incentive Payment Program, beginning January 31, 2025, invites eligible producers from 30 states to integrate sustainable tree farming into their agricultural practices.

Sandhu, based at the Agricultural Water Efficiency and Salinity Research Unit in Riverside, CA, focuses on alfalfa because of its importance as a protein-rich feed and soil enhancer. The new varieties ...

Scientists and citizen scientists, using trained truffle dogs, recently discovered two new truffle species in North America. Named Tuber canirevelatum and Tuber cumberlandense, these truffles offer ...

Rhode Island’s agricultural community, including farmers, ranchers, and urban gardeners, is encouraged to tap into a substantial $16 million in USDA conservation funding available for 2025. This ...

Perdue Farms has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve violations of child labor laws at their Accomac, Virginia facility. The investigation revealed that Perdue and its ...

The 2025 Dairy Wellbeing Workshop, offered by Professional Dairy Producers (PDP), provides valuable training for dairy farm teams. This program focuses on two key areas: understanding the impact of ...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) released the 2022-2023 impact report for the Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Program (PLWPG), demonstrating a ...

The USDA has finalized its third rule under the Administration to improve fairness and transparency for contract farmers under the Packers and Stockyards Act. These reforms benefit farmers raising ...

Rhode Island’s agricultural community, including farmers, ranchers, and urban gardeners, is encouraged to tap into a substantial $16 million in USDA conservation funding available for 2025. This ...