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USDA to Expand Crop Insurance Access for Farmers and Ranchers, Boosting the Farm Safety Net

Friday, December 5

(Washington, D.C., December 5, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced major updates to federal crop insurance, reducing red tape for farmers, modernizing long-standing policies, and expanding access to critical risk protection beginning with the 2026 crop year. The Read More.

USW Commends USDA for Food for Peace Awards, Highlighting Wheat’s Role in Global Development

Friday, September 26

ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) commends the Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the announcement of 417,000 metric tons of commodity awards through the agency’s Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole Food for Education programs. The awards... Read More.

USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Flood and Wildfire-Impacted Livestock Producers

Friday, September 12

Assistance for losses due to flooding and wildfire on non-federally managed land (Washington, D.C., September 12, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024... Read More.

USDA to Survey Cattle Operations

Friday, June 20

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 20, 2025) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) mailed the July cattle survey to about 18,000 cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories. This is the first July cattle survey mailed... Read More.

USDA Invests $4.21 Million to Help Rural Kansas Business Owners Lower Energy Costs, Generate Income and Expand Operations

Monday, November 6

By U.S. Department of Agriculture KANSAS — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kansas State Director Christy Davis today announced that Rural Development is awarding $4.21 million in grants to help agricultural producers and rural small business owners make energy efficiency improvements and renewable... Read More.

USDA Projects Farm Income Will Fall in 2023 after Two Robust Years

Wednesday, February 8

By Adam Goldstein, Kansas Reflector WASHINGTON — After two strong years of growth, U.S. farm income is forecast to drop substantially in 2023 as commodity prices fall and expenses rise, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service reported Tuesday.And with food prices... Read More.