USDA unveils organic standards and official organic seal
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act passed to address water and other environmental issues. Programs include the Conservation Security Program, which created a reward system for eco-conscientious farmers
USDA launches Conservation Effects Assessment Project to quantify benefits associated with cropland conservation practices
ARS scientists deliver the Wind Erosion Prediction System (WEPS), a tool for forecasting wind erosion damage, to the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service for implementing across the nation
A newly released pear variety—Sunrise—fills the need for an early-season pear with excellent fruit quality and appearance, and with resistance to the devastating disease known as fire blight
ARS scientists found that storage of cotton bales for at least two years leads to a significant reduction in yarn strength as well as an increase in yellowness. Both factors are associated with inferior quality
2008 Farm Bill
The U.S. farm bill is the primary agricultural and food policy tool of the federal government.
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013