USDA Makes Big Investment To Grow Its AgrAbility Program Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 12, 2021 More than $5 million over four years will feed research projects to help accommodate people with disabilities working in ag. Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
New Round of USDA Aid for Specialty Crops Good News for California Walnuts By California Walnut Commission|June 1, 2026
More Than $243 Million in Grants Awarded To Strengthen Specialty Crop Sector Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 29, 2021 Learn more about the latest investments from USDA and the two programs in which the dollars will be distributed.
Sustainable Agriculture Research the Aim of Huge USDA Investment Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 7, 2021 More than $146 million going to feed projects with the purpose of improving a climate-smart food and farming system.
USDA Serving up $700 Million To Help Farm and Food Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 8, 2021 Learn more about what the new Farm and Food Workers Relief program has to offer.
Up for Grabs! $10 Million in Grants Available for Specialty Crop Research Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 6, 2021 Awards to fund collaborative, multi-state projects that address food safety, plant health, marketing, and more.
New Contracts to Help Keep USDA Food Box Full Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2020 Among the second round of COVID-19-related aid, the government agency will purchase $512 million in fresh fruits and vegetables.
How Growers Can Get Paid for Coronavirus Loss Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 19, 2020 USDA announces details of direct assistance to farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
USDA OKs $1.2 Billion in Contracts for Food Box Program Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 11, 2020 Check out a full list of approved suppliers by region and see why United Fresh Produce Association is pushing back.
New Research Grant Takes Aim at Bacterial Leaf Spot in Lettuce Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 28, 2020 Find out how much funding was awarded by USDA to improve crop resistance against plant pathogen.
USDA Raises Stakes with $70 Million to Protect Plants Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 2, 2020 Find out which projects are receiving top billing under a section of the Plant Protection Act.
Industry Groups, Ag Leaders React to Proposed USDA, EPA Budget Cuts Posted by Christina Herrick|March 21, 2017 New plan would slash USDA spending by 21%.
USDA Announces $11.9M In Assistance For Organic Certification Posted by Christina Herrick|May 14, 2015 Following on the heels of the USDA’s announcement of record growth in the organic sector, the USDA’s Agriculture […]
Big Bucks Given To Grow Better Fruit Crops Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 27, 2014 Two projects to be focus of five-year, $10 million grant from USDA.
Organic And Local Food Economies Receive More Than $52 Million In USDA Grants Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 1, 2014 Most of the grants were authorized through the 2014 Farm Bill.
USDA Announces Programs To Conserve Land And Help Beginning Farmers Posted by Christina Herrick|June 5, 2014 Programs created allow producers to protect land and help new, minority, and veteran farmers get their start in agriculture.
USDA To Offer Grants To Meet Water Challenges Posted by Rosemary Gordon|February 25, 2014 The National Institute of Food and Agriculture will make $6 million in grants available this year.
New Farm Bill To Include $125 Million For Citrus Greening Research Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 30, 2014 Funding over the next five years would come at crucial time for growers, industry stakeholders.
