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As a dangerous livestock pest creeps closer to the U.S. border, dairy farmers are getting powerful new treatments and resources to protect their herds. Federal agencies and farming groups are racing ahead of the threat with a coordinated prevention plan.
Earth Team volunteers donated over 350 hours in 2025 to help South Dakota protect wetlands, wildlife habitats, and farmland through the USDA's conservation program. Their unpaid work stretched federal resources and delivered over $12,000 in benefits to farmers and taxpayers.
Morocco has been chosen for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food for Progress program starting in 2026. The program helps developing nations improve agricultural productivity and expand trade.
Morocco just landed a spot in a major U.S. agricultural program that could bring up to $35 million to boost farming and trade over the next five years. The Food for Progress initiative helps farmers grow more food while creating new economic opportunities.
Starting soon, stores accepting food assistance benefits must stock more than twice as many fresh, nutritious options. The new rule aims to give 15.6 million children and their families better access to real food like eggs, chicken, and whole grains.
Scientists discovered that resistant soybean plants actively recruit helpful soil microbes to fight off a devastating pest, and these protective microbes can be transferred to help vulnerable plants. This breakthrough could revolutionize crop protection by turning soil into a natural defense system.
After the USDA deleted climate resources farmers needed, nonprofits sued and won access to critical weather planning tools. The settlement ensures farmers can prepare for extreme weather even if government websites change again.