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COLUMBIA – This week is National Farmers Market Week. It’s a perfect time to explore South Carolina’s many markets and enjoy seasonal favorites like peaches, butter beans and okra. “When you shop at a farmers market, you’re supporting your neighbors – and what better time than during the abundant summer months for South Carolina produce?” said Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh …
Florida specialty crop growers and aspiring producers should mark their calendars for Aug. 7. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), in collaboration with Texas A&M and Agricultural Finance, Tax, and Asset Protection, will host a hands-on workshop at the UF/IFAS Extension office in Miami-Dade County in Homestead, Florida. The workshop, titled, “Business Planning and Tax …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced this week the launch of a centralized online information hub for the state’s previously announced disaster block grant program for producers impacted by hurricanes in 2023 and 2024. The new webpage — FDACS.gov/BlockGrant — will serve as the official source for updates, eligibility criteria, and application details as they become available. …
By Clint Thompson Farm security is national security, and the Trump administration is ensuring both are protected with the National Farm Security Action Plan. The plan highlights agriculture as a focus of the nation’s national security, addressing threats from foreign adversaries, including China. “We feed the world. We lead the world. And we’ll never let foreign adversaries control our land, …
By Clint Thompson This week’s block grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) concerning federal disaster assistance is a win for the state’s producers, including Dan Richey, president of Riverfront Packing Company. He was present for Monday’s press conference in Felda, Florida, where Ag Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced …
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins met with Florida agricultural leaders and producers on Monday and announced additional U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to help producers recover from Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene and Milton. Secretary Rollins signed a block grant agreement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) that provides recovery assistance …
By Clint Thompson Financial relief is available for specialty crop producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024, through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP). That means much needed assistance for growers in Alabama and Georgia who have dealt with their share of hurricanes, freeze events and prolonged drought over the last couple of …
(Washington, D.C.) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced this week the next pillar of her Make Agriculture Great Again initiative: USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan. This historic plan elevates American agriculture as a key element of …
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced this week that producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP). To expedite the implementation of SDRP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering assistance in two stages. …
Researchers, scientists, and beekeepers have been looking for answers as to what caused the catastrophic honeybee losses earlier this year. Last month, information from new research by the USDA Agricultural Research Service identified the cause behind the devastating losses. The study’s findings point to alarmingly high levels of viral infections caused by Varroa mites with genes that are resistant to a common …
