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USDA asks for comments on fruit, vegetable committee
The USDA is seeking comments on its plans to renew the charter of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. USDA is set to renew the committee’s charter for two years as required by the... more »
Organic information toolkit available to retailers
The USDA has a new online retail toolkit of consumer-focused, educational resources to highlight the unique value of the organic label. Consumer research shows that consumers do not always understand what the organic label means.... more »
OFRF adds Spanish organic resource web page
Editor's note: Spanish-language version below. (Español abajo.) The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is offering a free online course in Spanish, to emphasize the importance of improving soil health for raising crops. With partners at... more »
GAP standards updates addressed by USDA webinar
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, which is updating Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and GAP Plus+ audit standards, has scheduled a webinar on the updates. The webinar is at 1 p.m. April 5. Registration is... more »
Florida Tomato Committee proposes assessment increase
The Florida Tomato Committee is proposing to raise the rate growers and handlers are assessed from 2.5 cents to 3.5 cents for each 25 pounds. The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, which oversees the Florida, will... more »
Extension helps bust tax myths
Tax season is here and it’s time for producers to file taxes for their operations. To help navigate the challenges of tax filing, USDA has partnered with experts to provide tips and resources for taxes... more »
New Jersey farmer earns national honor
New Jersey’s 2024 Outstanding Young Farmer, vegetable grower Byron DuBois, is one of four national winners of the 2024 National Outstanding Young Farmers Award. DuBois, with the support of his wife Karen, co-owns and operates... more »
USDA sees slow growth in vegetable production
U.S. production of vegetables and pulse crops is projected to grow just 4% from 2022 to 2033, according to the USDA’s recently released long-term outlook report. The growth, slower than the past decade, reflects rising... more »
USDA NASS releases 2022 Census of Agriculture results
The 2022 Census of Agriculture results are now available from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This report offers more than six million data points about U.S. farmers and farming operations. The 2022 Census... more »
USDA launches Climate Corps training program
The USDA has launched the Working Lands Climate Corps initiative to train the next generation of conservation and climate leaders. As part of the American Climate Corps initiative, the Working Lands Climate Corps will provide... more »
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