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USDA Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Irma

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses impacted Hurricane Irma that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices...

Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that starting Sept. 2, 2014, farmers can enroll in the new dairy Margin Protection Program. The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin –...

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Extends Emergency Grazing to Assist Ranchers Impacted by Drought

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2012-As the Obama Administration continues to support farmers and businesses impacted by the drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a two-month extension for emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, freeing up forage and feed for...

Health and Safety

Data Sources

February 27, 2020

National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) The National Agricultural Statistics Service published regional and national data for the number of all hired workers, average hours worked by hired workers, and all hired worker wage rates at the regional and U.S. levels from 1930’s through first...

USDA Issues Final Pandemic Payments for Timber Harvesters and Haulers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin issuing final pandemic assistance payments to timber harvesters and timber hauling businesses through the Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) program starting next week. In total, $200 million will be...

Coronavirus

USDA to Purchase $159.4 Million in Nutritious Consumer-Ready Seafood and More for Food Assistance Programs

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will purchase up to $159.4 million in domestically produced seafood, fruits, legumes, and nuts for distribution to a variety of domestic food assistance programs, including charitable institutions. These...

USDA Under Secretary Meets with South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Blizzard, Urges Farm Bill Passage

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 22, 2013 -- Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse announced today that conservation assistance is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for those affected by the Atlas Blizzard that swept through western South...

USDA Offers Assistance to Carolina Farmers and Ranchers Affected by Floods

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent floods in North and South Carolina that USDA has programs to assist with their recovery efforts. State and county staff in USDA's Food and Nutrition...

Interagency Commodity Estimate Committee Chairperson

October 08, 2024

Prior to joining the World Agricultural Outlook Board, he worked for 12 years as an international livestock analyst responsible for red meat trade forecasts and animal product trade issues. He has a bachelor’s in agricultural economics from the University of Illinois and an master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University.

Organic Economic and Market Information

November 30, 2016

The USDA has a wealth of organic data for producers, processors, consumers, and researchers. We provide domestic and international price reporting, economic analyses, census data, and other information on organic production and marketing.