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Myths Debunked: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2)

November 30, 2020 J. Latrice Hill, National Director of Outreach, USDA Farm Service Agency

USDA is now accepting applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for farmers and ranchers whose operations have been impacted by the current pandemic. Signup closes on December 11. Have you submitted your application? Let’s debunk some common myths that may be holding you...

Farming Coronavirus

Turkey for Two? A Feast for Four? Thanksgiving Comes in All Sizes

November 09, 2020 Jennifer Porter, Deputy Administrator, AMS Livestock and Poultry Program

Family and food are the heart of the Thanksgiving tradition, a time to come together and celebrate everything we are thankful for. The holiday will certainly feel different this year, with the COVID-19 pandemic restricting travel and large gatherings. But that doesn’t mean every tradition should go...

Farming

A Small Business Dream Built on a Farmers Market

October 26, 2020 Peter Wood, Public Affairs Specialist, AMS Public Affairs

My mom raised five kids, taught high school chemistry for 15 years and then retired back to the family farm in 1986. Her new life on the farm depended on the Salisbury, MD farmers market where she sold daylilies. The farmers market, just one of 8,000 or more markets listed in USDA’s National Farmers...

Food and Nutrition Farming

America’s Farmers: Resilient Throughout the COVID Pandemic

September 24, 2020 Robert Johansson, USDA Chief Economist

The disruptive impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. agricultural system have been broad and varied. And they follow several years of trying production and market conditions for U.S. farmers. In 2017 and 2018, several hurricanes pummeled U.S. farms; 2019 brought historically poor planting...

Coronavirus Farming Trade

USDA Now Accepting Applications for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

May 29, 2020 Richard Fordyce, Farm Service Agency Administrator

You can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which provides direct payments to farmers and ranchers to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. Applications will be accepted through August 28, 2020.

Coronavirus Farming

A Look at America’s Family Farms

January 23, 2020 Christine Whitt, Resource and Rural Economics Division, Economic Research Service

The more than 2 million farms in the U.S. vary greatly in size and characteristics. For example, annual gross revenue can range from as little as $1,000 to more than $5 million.

Farming Research and Science

RMA Serves Veterans Year-Round Through Risk Education

November 16, 2016 Brandon Willis, Administrator, Risk Management Agency

For some Americans, Veterans Day is the time that their thoughts turn to the men and women who have served in our Nation’s military. But at the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), we’re always thinking about the welfare of our nation’s military veterans and the rural communities in which some 5...

Initiatives Farming Rural

Advocacy and Outreach – Keys to Success in Serving Farmers, Ranchers and the Future of Agriculture in Underserved Communities

November 15, 2016 Dr. Gregory L. Parham, USDA Assistant Secretary for Administration

Day in, day out, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) brings programs to many farmers and ranchers as well as opportunities to students. As I meet with farmers, ranchers and USDA interns, a sense of great appreciation and anticipation wells up for the future of agriculture. One of the USDA offices...

Conservation Initiatives Farming Rural

USDA Helps Iraqi War Veteran Enhance Conservation On Farm

November 14, 2016 Jason Johnson, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Des Moines

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping Iraq War veteran Adam Boge improve technology and other efficiencies in his new farming operation, allowing the Ventura farmer to prepare for long-term success in the first full year on his own. Boge enlisted in the Army directly out of high school...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Farming

Growth and Opportunity in the Organic Sector

November 10, 2016 Elanor Starmer, Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator

Since USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) implemented the organic regulations in 2002, the U.S. organic sector has tripled in size to over 22,000 certified organic operations with over $43 billion in U.S. retail sales. Demand for organic products is expected to continue growing. This strong...

Food and Nutrition Farming Trade