Articles tagged under: USDA

Contract Awarded in Sterile Fly Facility

Published March 10, 2026

USDA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have finalized a construction contract for a new sterile fly production facility in Texas. Minneapolis-based Mortenson Construction got the contract. This complex will raise sterilized New World Screwworm flies, which is seen…
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WASDE Preview: Smaller South American Crop

Published March 6, 2026

Analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expect slightly smaller soybean crops in South America ahead of the USDA’s next WASDE report due out Tuesday. The average estimate puts Brazil’s soybean production at 179.3 million metric tons, down about 700,000…
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USDA to Vacate the South Building

Published March 2, 2026

The 'for sale' sign is up at the USDA South Building. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins cited high maintenance costs and low occupancy as reasons for the closure. The building is being turned over to the Administration's Government Services Administration.By the…
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Interview: Hagert Tapped for USDA Post

Published February 28, 2026

As RRFN first reported three weeks ago, Emerado, North Dakota farmer Jared Hagert is the new USDA deputy administrator of farm programs. In an interview during Commodity Classic, Hagert said he met with USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce and FSA Administrator…
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Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins Unveils Five-Point Policy Agenda

Published February 27, 2026

Speaking at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins laid out five key policy priorities. "First, we will continue to deregulate and get the government off of your back," Rollins said, pointing to numerous regulations, such…
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USDA Announces One Farmer, One File Initiative

Published February 27, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced a new initiative called One Farmer, One File, which aims to streamline and modernize records across Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Risk Management Agency systems. "These new modern systems will not…
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Hoeven: Sugar Aid Important, More Needed

Published February 23, 2026

USDA has announced $150 million in assistance for sugar growers, working through sugar processors to distribute funds to farmer-members. The support mirrors the structure of the Farmer Bridge Assistance program that began in December and is aimed at helping producers…
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China is the Key for Soybean Trade

Published February 21, 2026

It could shape up to be a pivotal year for U.S. soybean exports with new projections pointing to stronger global demand and expanding trade opportunities. According to the latest forecast at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, export volumes are expected…
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