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Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 12:38pm
USDA Photo by Lance Cheung

“Farmers have waited far too long for a new farm bill while dealing with rising input costs, market volatility, and shrinking margins,” said Darin Von Ruden, a Wisconsin farmer and president of the state’s Farmers Union chapter. Farmers across the country agree and...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 7:00pm

(Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today welcomed new guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor clarifying that dairy operations may use the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program when...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 3:00pm

(Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the consolidation of fourteen separate civil rights offices into one office under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, establishing a single intake, a single standard, and...

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Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - 12:28pm
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Beginning Farmer Regional Coordinator Rodney Brooks speaks with Jon Jackson, executive director of Comfort Farms, who raises Royal Jabali a unique bread to Georgia on his farm in Milledgeville, Georgia. Photo Credit: USDA

Editor’s Note: This series draws...

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Monday, June 15, 2026 - 9:28pm

(Washington, D.C., June 15, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon hosted several land-grant university leaders at USDA for a roundtable discussion and announced the opening of the FY2026 funding opportunity for the...

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Friday, June 12, 2026 - 12:40pm

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) spends roughly $4 billion buying food at the lowest price possible, and American family farmers are locked out due to high volume and complex federal contracting requirements. Yet there is a low-cost policy solution that would...

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Friday, June 12, 2026 - 12:00pm

Washington, D.C. – June 12, 2026 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the distribution of a comprehensive directive to all U.S. Forest Service employees from the Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (NRE).

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Friday, June 12, 2026 - 11:04am
Cover Cropping to Improve Climate Resilience. Photo credit: NRCS

Editor’s Note: This series draws on analysis the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) conducted in partnership with Bernie Kluger, Managing Partner at Prospect...

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Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 12:43pm
Photo credit: USDA.

Editor’s Note: This series draws on analysis the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) conducted in partnership with Bernie Kluger, Managing Partner at Prospect Partners, LLC

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 2:00pm

As Special Envoy, Rich will serve as a leading advocate for America’s farmers, ranchers, and private landowners, helping ensure their concerns are heard and their rights are protected. He will engage directly with landowners across the country and work to address challenges posed by government...

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