USDA to Invest up to $300 million in New Organic Transition …
WEBWASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2022--- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $300 million investment, including with American Rescue Plan funds, in a new Organic Transition Initiative that will help build new and better markets and streams of income for farmers and producers. Organic ...
USDA Easing Producers’ Transition to Organic Production with …
WEBWASHINGTON, May 15, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for organic products and help producers transition to organic production.
USDA Easing Producers’ Transition to Organic Production with …
WEBMay 15, 2024 · WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year.
Rising Consumer Demand Reshapes Landscape for U.S. Organic …
WEBNov 14, 2023 · As organic agriculture grows, organic producers have experienced increased market access. Conventional grocery retailers have overtaken natural food stores as the most popular outlet for organic food, with 55.6 percent of sales in 2021.
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WEBJul 1, 2024 · Organic food, organic farming and organic gardening. Learn the ecological and health benefits of organic farming as well as some surprising recent research findings.
USDA Easing Producers’ Transition to Organic Production with …
WEBWASHINGTON, May 15, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for organic products and help producers transition to organic production.
With organic fields next door, conventional ... - Associated Press …
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth. But a new study in a California county found a surprising effect as their acreage grew — their conventional neighbors were using more pesticides than before.
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USDA’s Organic Transition Initiative in Action
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · USDA recognizes how critical organic agriculture is to our nation’s economy. We also recognize the challenges producers can face transitioning to organic. Organic production allows producers and processors to hold a unique position in the marketplace and take home a greater share of the food dollar.
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WEBNov 14, 2016 · Minnesota man accused of falsely selling crops as organic MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota farmer is accused of making $46 million by passing off chemically treated corn and soybeans as organically grown.