State and federal agriculture officials made a stop in Erie County Tuesday to stress the importance of farming while hearing concerns from local growers. A roundtable discussion highlighted the efforts of the USDA to create additional income opportunities for producers and entrepreneurs. USDA announces over 700 clean energy projects during Earth Day visit to Erie
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA), along with Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (D, WA-08), have announced that Washington state’s sweet cherry growers are now eligible for federal Emergency Farm Loans up to $500,000. This financial assistance comes in the wake of a formal disaster declaration by U.S. Secretary of
California Biofuel Plant and USDA Specialty Crop Investment From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. **The increasing use of biofuels could generate bullish vibes for ag commodities in the future. And, E-T-F Trends says plans for a biofuel plant in California could spur more investors to take a closer look