USDA Provides $5 Million in Second Round of Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs

WASHINGTON, September 20, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP), providing an additional $5 million to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy industry.

USDA Announces Additional Program Payment for Rice Producers in California

Second production payment for rice farmers impacted by record high input costs in 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that rice producers will receive an additional payment through the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Rice Production Program, which provides up to $250 million in assistance to rice farmers based on 2022 rice acres. 

USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

HARRISBURG, PA, May 27, 2021 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of up to $4 million for grants to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects. USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production is accepting proposals for planning and innovation projects, and these grants are part of USDA’s broader efforts to support urban agriculture. 

Urban Producers in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Must Submit Ballots by June 5 for Urban County Committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the urban agricultural producers in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. Ballots must be submitted by June 5th, 2023, to elect members of their urban county committee, which helps deliver USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs.

USDA Launches Program to Support Agricultural Employers and Farmworkers, Aiming to Increase Economic and Supply Chain Resilience as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 22, 2023 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that agricultural employers can begin to apply for a pilot program designed to improve the resiliency of the food and agricultural supply chain by addressing workforce challenges farmers and ranchers face. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in coordination with other federal agencies, is announcing up to $65 million in grants available for the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP Program).