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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. farmers are eligible for approximately $13.8 billion in federal crop-support payments for the 2025 growing season, the largest annual total since the programs began in 2014, …
USDA Farm Payments Hit Record $13.8 Billion for 2025 Crops Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is committing $180 million to sequence and analyze federally held crop genetic resources over two years, seeking to strengthen domestic seed development, …
USDA Commits $180 Million to Secure U.S. Crop Genetics Read More
MENALLEN TOWNSHIP, PA — Pennsylvania will open a $10 million disaster-relief program Aug. 24 for fruit growers facing an estimated $150 million to $200 million in losses from a spring …
Pennsylvania Opens $10M Aid Program for Freeze-Hit Growers Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Pennsylvania fruit growers could face up to $200 million in losses after a devastating April freeze damaged orchards and specialty crops across the Commonwealth, prompting Governor Josh …
Pennsylvania Growers Face Massive Losses After Freeze Ravages Crops 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