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USDA Authorizes Emergency Grazing in Drought-Stricken Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2017 – Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today authorized emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. All or parts of these states are experiencing severe or extreme drought conditions – indicated as categories D2...

Obama Administration Announces Additional Assistance to Californians Impacted by Drought

FRESNO, Calif., Feb. 14, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined President Barack Obama in Fresno, Calif., today to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance to help farmers, ranchers and residents affected by severe drought in California. At...

Farmers and Ranchers Affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma Granted Extra Time, Procedures, to Document and Claim Disaster Losses

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2017 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced special procedures to assist producers who lost crops or livestock or had other damage to their farms or ranches as a result of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Also, because of the severe and widespread damage caused by the...

USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Lee

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Lee that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand...

USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Idalia

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Idalia that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices...

Animals

December 22, 2016

Raising livestock and producing animal products is half of U.S. agriculture. U.S. animal agriculture provides high quality, safe, nutritious food and products across the globe, adding value to crop and forage lands, supporting local economies, and efficiently utilizing global resources while...

USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storms Marco and Laura

WASHINGTON, August 24, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state...

Secretary Rollins Unveils Plan to Modernize Agricultural Data Collection and Put Farmers First

(Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 2026) – Today, at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Data Modernization Plan to put Farmers First, reduce unnecessary burdens on producers, and improve the timeliness...

Woman farmer with laptop analyzing agricultural data in front of tractor and seeding machine on cultivated field

USDA Highlights Disaster Assistance Available to Florida Producers Impacted by Hurricane Ian

Polk County, Florida, March 10, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday visited a citrus grove in Polk County, Florida to survey the impact of Hurricane Ian and meet with producers impacted by the storm. During the visit, the Secretary highlighted efforts by the U.S Department of...

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Montana Floods

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2023 – President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in the State of Montana following flooding across 10 counties in June of this year. In response, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts. USDA staff...