The latest news from the agricultural sector
2026-05-28
USDA Announces Delay of Effective Date of Grower Payment Systems Final Rule
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it has delayed the effective date of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule from July 1, 2026, to Dec.... Read more
2026-05-26
USDA Announces Temporary Suspension of Continuance Referendum for South Texas Onions Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the continuance referendum requirement under the federal marketing order for South Texas onions is suspended temporarily until 2032. Read more
2026-05-22
USDA Announces Appointments Cotton Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 10 producer members, 10 producer alternate members, seven importer members, seven alternate members and one advisor to... Read more
2026-05-22
USDA Announces Appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 42 members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Thirty-nine members will serve three-year terms... Read more
2026-05-22
USDA Announces Appointments to the National Mango Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Mango Board. These six appointees will serve three-year terms, beginning immediately,... Read more
2026-05-22
USDA Announces National Pork Board Appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of five members to the National Pork Board. All five appointees will serve three-year terms beginning June 2026 and ending... Read more
2026-05-22
USDA Announces $9.75 Million in Grant Funding Available through the Acer Access and Development Program and Micro-Grants for Food Security Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced over $9.75 million in funding available through the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer) and the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program... Read more
2026-05-14
USDA Issues Opportunities for USGSA Designation Applications in Amarillo, North Carolina, Schaal, State Grain and Utah
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) designation opportunities in Georgia, Iowa, North Carolina, New... Read more
2026-05-13
USDA to Conduct Vote for the Blueberry Research and Promotion Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it will conduct a referendum among eligible domestic producers and importers of highbush blueberries July... Read more
2026-05-13
USDA Revises Seven Canned Tomato Products Grade Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising seven U.S. grade standards for canned tomato products. Read more
2026-05-12
USDA to Conduct Vote on California Kiwifruit Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a referendum among eligible California kiwifruit growers May 18 through June 8, 2026, to determine their level of support for continuing their... Read more
2026-05-08
USDA Establishes Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages of Scotch and Native Spearmint Oil for the 2025-2026 Marketing Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule establishing the quantity of each class of spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon and parts of Nevada and Utah (Far West)... Read more