The nine-member board was evenly split at the end of a nearly eight-hour public meeting, with four members opposed, three in favor and two undecided.

The program, intended to help farmers facing tight margins and weak commodity prices for the 2025 crop year, has drawn strong early participation from producers across the Midwest.

Field evaluations demonstrate crop performance, soil health, and water quality results enabled by an advanced resource ...

“Programs hit differently when they’re led by students,” said Arpan Grewal, a senior at Indiana Connections Academy and a student involved in developing the initiative. “Because we bring our own ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Ohio’s request to prohibit the sale of sugary carbonated drinks through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Advocates who utilized a now-defunct Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program are requesting that lawmakers include $7 million in the fiscal 2027 budget to create a state-run version.

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

The changes in four states mean certain sugary items will no longer be eligible for purchase using SNAP benefits.

The MGGA says applying for the program is easy and the money a farmer gets will be calculated by what farmers planted last year.

Self Help Homes is a sweat equity program that trades cost savings for hard work, allowing qualifying families to build their ...

Kansas food stamp recipients will no longer be able to buy candy and soda starting in February 2027, following USDA approval ...

The change will become effective on Oct. 1. Officials say the new policy is aimed at promoting healthier choices among Ohioans who receive food assistance benefits.