The USDA will purchase up to $35 million of fresh apples for distribution through nutrition assistance programs across the country. The commitment will support growers in a time of poor market ...

WASHINGTON — The US Department of Agriculture announced Sept. 26 it would purchase approximately 417,000 tonnes of US commodities for distribution in the two international humanitarian programs that ...

The motley crew of scientists, conservationists, and agricultural producers set out to begin in earnest. Spring was well underway in Hood Canal, Washington, when the team assembled on the shores of ...

Northwest tree fruit, California nuts, beef, dairy, potatoes, wine and wheat were among the commodities that will benefit from USDA market development funding. In mid-February, the agency announced ...