U.S. Department of Agriculture
Two transition officials confirm pick of ex-Georgia governor.
USDA farm definition includes small farms that might not represent commercial farmers
Newly released numbers from the USDA show nearly one third of principal farm operators were at least 65 years or older, compared to 12 percent of self-employed workers in businesses unrelated to agriculture. The average age of a farmer is 58-years-old.
Do you consider your neighbor’s five-acre property with 12 chickens a farm? No? What about your neighbor with two show pigs? No still? If that’s the case, the folks behind the USDA Census of Agriculture disagree.
Agriculture might benefit from less oversight, but trade policies could see a setback from president-elect Trump’s plans.
Next week, President-elect Donald Trump will meet with Elsa Murano, 57, a candidate for Agriculture Secretary.
Thousands of Kentucky farms involved in direct community sales.
Since election night Farm Country has been buzzing over speculation of who President-Elect Trump will appoint to lead the EPA and USDA. Here’s who made the short list.
Market-year average prices for 2015 long grain and medium/short grain rice will result in payments under the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program for eligible producers, according to USDA.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $8.4 million in grants that will be used by organizations in 24 states to provide training, outreach and technical assistance for socially disadvantaged, tribal and veteran farmers and ranchers.