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USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Winter Storm Fern

January 23, 2026

(Washington, D.C., January 23, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers, ranchers, families, and small businesses in the path of Winter Storm Fern to prepare for severe winter weather and be aware of available USDA assistance. USDA staff in regional, state, and county...

USDA Announces Block Grants For Three States as Part of Broader Disaster Relief Package

November 8, 2019

(Washington, D.C., November 8, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make available $800 million to agricultural producers in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia affected by hurricanes Michael and Florence. The state block grants are...

USDA Provides Food-Safety Tips, Resources to Communities in the Path of Major Gulf Storm

July 11, 2019

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2019 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds people in the forecast path of the major storm in the Gulf of Mexico to take steps now to protect the safety and health of their food, and farmers and ranchers about USDA resources available to help if their operations are...

USDA Announces $824 Million in New Funding to Protect Livestock Health; Launches Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program

May 30, 2024

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2024 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. In the two months since the initial detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle, USDA has worked quickly and in...

NASS 2026-08-03 15:00 Honey Bee Colonies

August 3, 2026

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USDA Women in Science Share Advice with the Next Generation

February 09, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

At USDA, we harness the power of agricultural science to transform the world. To create a future that is more sustainable, prosperous and equitable for everyone. This requires a diverse scientific workforce that is driving innovation forward. Women voices and perspectives are a crucial part of this...

Research and Science

Partnering to Deliver Drought Information through USDA Service Centers: A New Fact Sheet Outlines Drought-Related Recovery Programs

November 01, 2019 Mark Brusberg (USDA-Office of the Chief Economist), Brenda Carlson (USDA-Farm Service Agency), Brian Fuchs (National Drought Mitigation Center), Rachel Steele (USDA-Office of the Chief Economist), Ariela Zycherman (USDA-Office of the Chief Economist)

When dealing with drought, producers can feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to get help to recover from their losses, mitigate risk, and/or prepare for future events. To support the agricultural community in locating the information they need, USDA in partnership with the National Drought...

Climate

When Disasters Hit, Help Is as Close as Your USDA Service Center

April 10, 2018 Steve Peterson, Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency

When a disaster strikes, farmers and ranchers don’t want a process, they want help.

Disaster

Updated USDA Program Enables Farmers and Ranchers to Help Monarch Butterflies

June 19, 2015 Justin Fritscher and Jocelyn Benjamin, Natural Resources Conservation Service

An update to one of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) key conservation programs will enable farmers and ranchers to aid the imperiled monarch butterfly. This year, NRCS updated its Conservation Stewardship Program to include incentives for farmers and ranchers who plant milkweed...

Conservation

Kentucky Couple Says Thank You Berry Much

April 08, 2014 Tanya Brown, Writer/Editor, Farm Service Agency

This post is part of a Microloan Success feature series on the USDA blog. Check back every Tuesday and Thursday as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s Farm Service Agency. USDA’s Microloan program allows beginning, small and mid-sized farmers to access up to $35,000 in loans using a simplified...