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(Washington, D.C., March 10, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it has awarded over $26.8 million to grant projects through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program helps local and regional food entities develop, coordinate, and...
Read More(Washington, D.C., March 9, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins published an opinion piece in the Des Moines Register highlighting the need to modernize and streamline federal processes for producers, emphasizing the USDA’s new “One Farmer, One File”...
Read More(Washington, D.C., March 9, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today announced a construction contract with Mortenson Construction to build a new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. This...
Read MoreRecycling just got a whole lot closer to home: your bathroom. In the United States today, human waste is collected and disposed of, transporting valuable resources and nutrients post-consumption away from agricultural areas. While farmers import manure, compost, and fertilizers to their land,...
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Read More(Washington, D.C., March 4, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy. Jr., and National Nutrition Advisor at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dr. Ben Carson announced the...
Read MoreAs African swine fever (ASF) causes severe outbreaks across the globe, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) remains vigilant in preventing its spread in the United States. ASF may not pose a risk to human health, but its deadly impact on pigs...
Read More(San Antonio, TX, February 26, 2026) – Today at the Commodity Classic Convention in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the “One Farmer, One File” modernization, another action putting Farmers First with sweeping...
Read MoreDespite the winter weather blanketing much of the nation and Washington, DC, an ongoing shutdown, and continued national debates on food and agriculture policy, NSAC’s advocacy work continues. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC...
Read More(Washington, D.C., February 25, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Deputy Secretary Stephen A. Vaden, joined by General Services Administrator Edward C. Forst, announced the imminent disposal of the South Building and Braddock Place, returning...
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