Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Alexis Taylor, returned from a trade mission to China and Hong Kong last week. The theme of the trip and the dialogue was “Women in Ag”. Ms. Taylor was accompanied by seven state department of agriculture leaders and representatives of twenty-three US agricultural organizations and businesses … Continue reading “Women in Ag” Rep returns from China and Hong Kong
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Organics and the USDA
Because the USDA wants organic agriculture to grow and thrive, they promote organics in several ways, including the following: Leveling the playing field with clear standards Offering organic certification so farmers can receive premium prices for products Investigating consumer complaints Taking action against those that violate the law Offering funding opportunities According to the website … Continue reading Organics and the USDA
USDA Notice
About six months ago the USDA prioritized 5.6 billion dollars to new farmers and ranchers. They also implemented a new web tool available at http://www.usda.gov/newfarmers. The USDA feels it is important to provide new farmers with programs and resources to help them get started because of the rapidly aging farming community. “The average age of … Continue reading USDA Notice
What’s all this about Organic?
How to Transition into a 39-billion-dollar niche market You’re at the grocery store trying to decide between generic and organic potatoes. The potatoes, themselves, look identical. The generic potatoes (think Meijer, Kroger, Marsh, etc.) costs 30 cents less. The organic potatoes have a nice green organic sticker (you know the ones). The general consensus is … Continue reading What’s all this about Organic?
USDA Reminds Individuals and Small Businesses that USDA Offers Disaster Assistance
USDA Prepares for Hurricane Matthew As the USDA prepares for Hurricane Matthew, their Office of Communications has issued a reminder of their disaster assistance programs. The USDA has programs and offices to assist with property and shelter, food safety and food assistance, crop and livestock loss, and community recovery. Whether it is due to hurricanes, … Continue reading USDA Reminds Individuals and Small Businesses that USDA Offers Disaster Assistance
