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USDA Announces New GroupGAP Program for the Produce Industry

4 Apr 2016
WASHINGTON, April 4, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the official launch of GroupGAP, a new certification program that helps small and mid-sized growers and cooperatives meet retailers' on-farm food safety requirements.

USDA Reports Record Growth In U.S. Organic Producers

4 Apr 2016
WASHINGTON, April 4, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a significant increase in the number of certified organic operations, continuing the trend of double digit growth in the organic sector. According to new data, there are now 21,781 certified organic operations in the United States and 31,160 around the world.

USDA Announces over $90 Million Available to Support Local Food Systems, Specialty Crop Producers

1 Apr 2016
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $90 million in competitive grants to help strengthen local and regional food systems, develop new market opportunities for producers, and support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, flowers and nursery crops (known collecti...

USDA Announces over $90 Million Available to Support Local Food Systems, Specialty Crop Producers

1 Apr 2016
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $90 million in competitive grants to help strengthen local and regional food systems, develop new market opportunities for producers, and support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, flowers and nursery crops (known collecti...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France

31 Mar 2016
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2016 –Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Berlin and Paris next week to discuss areas of mutual interest between the European and American agricultural sectors.
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