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(Washington, D.C., September 19, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments and state directors for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Read More(Washington, D.C., September 18, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick jointly published an opinion piece in the Anchorage Daily News highlighting the new America First seafood strategy in Alaska.
Washington, DC, September 17, 2025 – This week, Representatives Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10), Alma Adams (D-NC-12), and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) reintroduced...
Read MoreWhen Congress returned from its August recess, it faced a long to-do list and little time to act.
On the September list is to fund the government by September 30, when current funding expires for the US Department of Agriculture (...
Read MoreOn July 24, 2025, Secretary Rollins released a memo (SM-1078-015) describing the planned reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff, drafted...
Read More(Washington, D.C., September 15, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today issued a new memorandum to modernize and strengthen America's wildfire prevention and response system. This policy direction...
Read MoreWe hope you will join us on December 5 for the 2025 New York Small Farms Summit! This is an opportunity to meet other farmers and ag supporters, learn about research and education projects, and set priorities for future efforts to grow small farm success.
Small farms are managed by...
Read More(Washington, D.C., September 12, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire (ELRP 2023 and 2024...
Read MoreWhile global supply chains have brought year-round abundance to families at the grocery store, it has come at a cost, particularly for small and mid-sized farmers right here at home....
Read More(Washington, D.C., September 10, 2025) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is delivering on its commitment to support child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Patrick...
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