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DOVER, DE — Delaware’s farming community will gather January 12–15 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington as Delaware Agriculture Week returns for its third decade, bringing together producers, educators, …
Delaware Agriculture Week Returns, Spotlighting Innovation and Farm Economics Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a far-reaching rewrite of federal crop insurance rules, rolling back decades of red tape while expanding access to risk protection …
USDA Unveils Sweeping Crop Insurance Overhaul as Nearly $1 Billion Flows Into Rural Georgia Read More
DOYLESTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania officials and agricultural leaders gathered Tuesday to spotlight the state’s new Center for Plant Excellence, a Shapiro Administration initiative designed to boost workforce development, research, and …
New Center for Plant Excellence Aims to Strengthen Pennsylvania’s $132.5B Agriculture Sector Read More
HONEY BROOK, PA — The Chester County 4-H Fair celebrated the achievements of five exceptional youth members this year, recognizing their leadership, service, and commitment to the organization’s core values.
Chester County 4-H Honors Youth Leaders at Annual Fair Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move to bolster domestic agriculture, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it will not authorize additional specialty sugar imports beyond treaty-required levels, marking a …
USDA Halts Extra Sugar Imports in Bold Move to Protect American Farmers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the termination of more than 145 awards focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), resulting in an estimated maximum …
USDA Cuts 145 DEI Programs, Saving $148.6 Million Read More
COLLEGE STATION, TX – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the distribution of a second round of payments under the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program. Set …
USDA Announces $1.3 Billion in Additional Support for Specialty Crop Producers Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a series of pivotal measures to bolster the agricultural sector, including policy updates for the pork and poultry industries, …
Farmers Get Lifeline! USDA Unveils Urgent Reforms and $10 Billion Aid to Save Agriculture Read More
MANHEIM, PA —The Shapiro Administration, in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has announced the launch of the new Center for Plant Excellence, a landmark initiative aimed …
Transforming Agriculture Forever: Pennsylvania’s Bold New Center for Plant Excellence Ushers in a Thriving Future Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pasa Sustainable Agriculture announced its participation in a lawsuit challenging the ongoing federal funding freeze. Filed on March 19 by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and …
Farmers Betrayed: Pasa Fights Back Against Federal Funding Freeze in $3M Crisis Read More