Several of the revisions introduce new administrative, financial, and programmatic barriers that could limit the usability of 502 Direct for low-income rural homebuyers and nonprofits like Habitat for ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farmers, local food businesses, and regional food networks across the United States will receive more than $26.8 million in federal funding aimed at expanding markets for locally ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it has awarded over $26.8 million to grant projects through the ...

An RHS loan helps low-income rural borrowers buy homes by providing or guaranteeing funds. Learn about its requirements and benefits for community services.

Lawsuit estimates the EID ear tags APHIS requires for interstate movement of cattle and bison add $3/head in costs.

USDA Section 502 Direct Loan caps drop to 60% of local FHA limits, raising concerns about rural homeownership access in California.

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CHICAGO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture, long the world's gold standard for crop estimates, faces mounting doubts about the reliability of its data from farmers, grain traders ...

February 4, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday that it is now operating the foreign food aid program Food for Peace and that it is moving quickly to get the program ...

A word of caution: Do not get between reality and political forces in Congress when Republicans and Democrats agree to spend more money on farm programs rather than reform the very programs that are ...

New directives from the USDA on the voluntary claim “Product of USA” include a significant change from past guidance. The new guidelines double down on the requirement that producers making a cover ...

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