Priority Issues
USDA Increases Payment Limitations to $900,000 for Aid to Specialty Crop Growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that specialty crop producers have an additional two days to apply for assistance to help offset higher marketing and production costs. Most…
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Releases Final Report
This week, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) released its 2025 Scientific Report – a document created by a group of academics and other experts as a first step…
USDA Opens Applications for $2 Billion Specialty Crop Support Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially launched the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) Program, a $2 billion initiative designed to provide targeted support for specialty crop…
Recent Activity
Over 30% of CFAP 2.0 Spent as USDA Announces $4.5 Billion in Aid Already Distributed
As of October 13, USDA approved nearly 242,494 applications and awarded over $4.52 billion through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0. See a breakdown by categories below: “Now that…
NPC Supports Bill Providing Ag Exemption for Hours-of-Service Rules
NPC joined dozens of ag groups on a letter of support for the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act of 2020, which would modernize the agricultural exemption…
