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USDA takes ‘bold action’ to ban Chinese farmland ownership, elevate farm security
The USDA launched its National Farm Security Action Plan on July 8 during a cabinet-level event aimed at barring China and other “foreign adversarie... more »
USDA launches new tool to support specialty crop exports
A new resource from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) aims to help American fruit, vegetable and nut exporters navigate global pesticide... more »

Labor logistics present a complicated puzzle
As amped-up enforcement of existing immigration policy and the creation of new regulations stoke uncertainty in the agricultural community, those clos... more »

USDA issues second round of MASC payments for specialty crop growers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a second round of payments is coming for specialty crop producers through the Marketing Ass... more »

USDA to provide $340.6M in relief for farmers affected by natural disasters
The USDA has announced $340.6 million in disaster assistance for farmers, ranchers and rural communities affected by natural disasters through the age... more »

USDA opens applications for FY 2026 agricultural trade promotion programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for its fiscal year 2026 agricultural trade promotion programs, aimed at helpi... more »