Category: Agriculture

“Cozy River Valley” focuses on balancing water consumption, community, environment and financial well-being.

Both safety net programs, delivered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provide vital income support to eligible farmers who experience substantial declines in crop prices or revenues for the 2025 crop year.

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.

This comprehensive farm-to-fork economic analysis reveals substantial growth in key metrics despite ongoing challenges

From dairy and beef to onions, cotton and pecans, New Mexico’s producers are among the most productive globally, with agricultural exports reaching over 40 countries across Asia, Europe and the Americas.

The project is a partnership between New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service, New Mexico Technology Assistance Program, Mandy’s Farm and the University of New Mexico-Occupational Therapy Graduate Program.

Tax forms for USDA payments are available from the self-service portal on your farmers.gov account.

Accumulated Snow Water Equivalent has remained at or below the record lows in many locations, leaving statewide aggregated totals in the lowest 5th percentile when ranked against prior years throughout the NRCS period of record.

La gripe aviar es una enfermedad grave y altamente contagiosa que afecta a las aves y que puede causar una mortalidad significativa tanto en las poblaciones de aves silvestres como domésticas.

New Mexico’s farmers, ranchers, and food security organizations are facing severe consequences due to federal funding freezes and agency layoffs.

This is official guidance to ensure a registrant’s authority and responsibilities are being met within the standards outlined in the New Mexico Administrative Codes.

Coccidiostats are a type of medication used in poultry and livestock production to prevent and control coccidiosis, a parasitic disease.

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) is warning residents about potentially dangerous foreign seeds arriving in unsolicited packages across New Mexico and Texas.

The Lower Rio Grande, Rio Chama-Upper Rio Grande and San Juan storage systems held less water in storage on February 1 compared to last year. 

Since 2022, farmers have experienced declining profits, and short-term agricultural debt has risen as farmers increase borrowing to finance production.

An overview on identifying the information needed, tax forms to use, impact on tax liability, and tax management strategies to optimize after tax cash flow.

Pictured: Foreign Agriculture Service staff visited Santa Teresa Cattle Crossing in New Mexico which is the largest cattle crossing point on the entire U.S.-Mexico border. (October , 2024)

On March 7, 2025 (Friday), local schools come to the Museum for Cowboy Days educational activities.

Nearly two dozen chile pepper experts will gather in Las Cruces to present the latest industry trends and research breakthroughs at the 2025 New Mexico Chile Conference.

The cover crop systems include a variety of plant mixes and installation schedules.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, aimed at helping specialty crop producers expand markets and manage higher costs, is now accepting applications from Dec. 10, 2024 through Jan. 8, 2025. Source: U.S. Department of AgricultureImage Courtesy USDA National Agricultural Library USDA Makes…

Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small hosted a panel featuring three of the honorees: Nancy X. Valentine, Executive Director of Kaddatz Galleries in Minnesota; Ted Matthews, Administrator & CEO of Anson General Hospital in Texas; and Erin Martin, Farmer & Owner of Footprints in the Garden in North Carolina.

After five years of relentless effort, the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has been eradicated from Washington State and the United States.

“Though far away, we are united in love for our country.”–Rose Burke, 4th Grade. [Photo: Courtesy USDA]

“You should know what could be hitchhiking in or on those items—invasive plant and animal diseases and pests.”

With the holiday season right around the corner, it is time to start thinking about gifts for your loved ones, making it the perfect time to shop local.

No geographic area is immune to the potential of drought at any given time.

Transitioning to a new civilian career can be a big adjustment. USDA has resources to help.

Join No-Till Nolan on his no-shave/no-till journey this November on the NRCS Facebook page as he learns more about the benefits of leaving the stubble.

USDA continues our efforts to lower costs and increase competition for American producers and families by expanding domestic fertilizer and meat and poultry production.

The recent damage from Hurricane Helene has yet to be fully assessed, but it is still uncertain if Georgia will be able to hold on to the title of largest pecan producing state.

This post includes video content of an appearance by Xochitl Torres Small on popular Las Vegas morning show, “Morning Blend”.

In general, the northern and central states are cooler and wetter during a La Niña year, while the Southwest and Southeast experience warmer and drier conditions.

USDA is helping schools in Arizona invest in high quality, nutritious meals for students, including the Farm to School program.