United States Department of Agriculture News

U.S. Department of Agriculture spending would rise 2.5 percent to $154.5 billion in the year starting Oct.

President Barack Obama proposed a $3.8 trillion budget on Monday for fiscal 2013 that aims to slash the deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years but still envisions growth in the government's major health benefit programs.

A U.S. government report on Monday showed farmers in the United States will plant the largest area with corn this spring since World War Two, which could double the razor-thin stocks of this year and help defray costs to consumers and food companies.

Despite two and a half years of negotiations, the Blowing Rock Community Arts Center Foundation ultimately could not come up with the money needed to save the Hayes Performing Arts Center.

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Bost Distributing Company doing business as Harold Food Company, a Bear Creek, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,200 pounds of chicken salad products.

USDA GEARING UP TO CONDUCT 2012 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Feb. 13, 2012 Source: USDA news release Surveys are now arriving in mailboxes around the nation to help identify all active farms in the United States.

The Penn State Extension reports that on January 25th, a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map was released by the Department of Agriculture.

Now that most of the crows have been scared away by the U.S. Department of Agriculture a local group wants them back.

The Farm Service Agency has recently announced a new rule that expands loan opportunities for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, while also establishing a new Land Contract Guarantee Program.

MAITE, Guam-The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency invites minority farmers and ranchers in Guam, the CNMI, and across the nation to voluntarily join the USDA Minority Farm Register to receive information and opportunities from USDA agencies.

The smallest cattle herd since the 1950s likely will mean higher beef prices at the supermarket for the next two years.

For farmers, the government is a powerful ally - offering cheap loans, tax breaks and cost-sharing programs to help improve their land.

Two Perry County operations have received business development assistance through the United States Agriculture Department's Value-Added Producer Grant program.

West Texas A&M University's mascot, Thunder X, could soon have a home with room to roam with help from friends and supporters as fund-raising efforts begin for a new buffalo habitat to house the 1,400-pound mascot.

RAVE: HOT OFF THE PRESSES! East Greenwich was part of the United States Department of Agriculture's rezoning of the Plant Hardiness Map.

FACING CLOSURE: The USDA Farm Service Agency is seeking input on a plan to move the New Bloomfield office to Juniata County.

USDA plant hardiness zone map agrees, balmy winters Rich Pope Harrison County Extension Coordinator Earlier this week, the USDA released the revised plant hardiness zone map for the United States.

More fruits, veggies, and whole grains. Less salt, calories and fat. That's what the federal government is demanding of school cafeterias come the start of the next school year.

Acting Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse announced a package of technology enhancements from the Farm Service Agency that include Web access for handheld and smartphone users, as well as a more efficient and timely option for receiving news and critical program information.