Other Ag News

Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 9:00am

(Washington, D.C., March 19, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. published a joint opinion piece in Fox News highlighting the need to strengthen SNAP retailer stocking standards.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 9:23am

In 2026, USDA will begin transforming duplicative loan and grant systems into a modern platform built for the 21st century. We’re excited to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to improve customer experience and reduce approval times.

Investing in Rural America...

Monday, March 16, 2026 - 4:00pm

(Washington, D.C., March 16, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today completed the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and issued the final record of decision for the Resolution Copper Project. The decision is now available on the agency’s...

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

(Washington, D.C., March 10, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it has awarded over $26.8 million to grant projects through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program helps local and regional food entities develop, coordinate, and...

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Monday, March 9, 2026 - 4:30pm

(Washington, D.C., March 9, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins published an opinion piece in the Des Moines Register highlighting the need to modernize and streamline federal processes for producers, emphasizing the USDA’s new “One Farmer, One File”...

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Monday, March 9, 2026 - 2:00pm

(Washington, D.C., March 9, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today announced a construction contract with Mortenson Construction to build a new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. This...

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Friday, March 6, 2026 - 10:00am

Recycling just got a whole lot closer to home: your bathroom. In the United States today, human waste is collected and disposed of, transporting valuable resources and nutrients post-consumption away from agricultural areas. While farmers import manure, compost, and fertilizers to their land,...

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Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 3:34pm

For Immediate Release

Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

press@sustainableagriculture.net

Tel. 347.563.6408

Comment: Without Investments and Reforms, House Bill Rings Hollow...

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 11:30am

(Washington, D.C., March 4, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy. Jr., and National Nutrition Advisor at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dr. Ben Carson announced the...

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Monday, March 2, 2026 - 11:37am

As African swine fever (ASF) causes severe outbreaks across the globe, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) remains vigilant in preventing its spread in the United States. ASF may not pose a risk to human health, but its deadly impact on pigs...

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