The latest news from the agricultural sector
2025-09-18
USDA Announces $3.38 Million in Grant Funding Awarded through Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $3.38 million in grant funding awarded to three organizations through the Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program (BPMGP). The program... Read more
2025-09-18
USDA Opens Annual U.S. Grain Exporter Registration for 2026
On Oct. 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) opened the annual U.S. grain exporter registration period and... Read more
2025-09-15
USDA Proposes Revisions to Seven U.S. Grade Standards for Canned Tomato Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking public comments on its proposal to revise seven U.S. grade standards for canned tomato products (U.S.... Read more
2025-09-11
USDA Proposes Revisions to Grade Standards for Lemons
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking public comments on its proposal to revise the U.S. Standards for Grades of Lemons. Read more
2025-08-28
A Tomato Line That’s Ripe for the Picking
Researchers from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and their university partners are helping U.S. tomato growers fight a devastating crop disease. Researchers found that a tomato line... Read more
2025-08-27
USDA Announces Designations to Provide Official Services Under the U.S. Grain Standards Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the following agencies are designated to provide official services at non-export port locations in specified... Read more
2025-08-22
USDA Announces Approved Instruments for Beef Grading
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the approval of three new vision grading instruments for use in its beef grading program. Read more
2025-08-21
USDA Approves Mushroom Assessment Increase
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it approved an assessment increase under the Mushroom Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Program. On July 10, 2025, the Mushroom... Read more
2025-08-21
Hawai’i-grown Lemons and Limes Ready for Export
Researchers from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service are opening new markets for America’s fruit growers. Fruit flies are major economic and quarantine pests that impact fresh fruit production... Read more
2025-08-20
AMS Issues Notice Announcing 2025-2026 Grain Inspection and Weighing Fees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the 2025-2026 fee schedule for official inspection and weighing services, supervision of official... Read more
2025-08-20
USDA Issues Opportunities for USGSA Designation Applications in Ten States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) designation opportunities in Ill., Ind., Iowa, Md., Mich., Neb.,... Read more
2025-08-19
AMS Seeks Comments on Proposal to Terminate Master Scale Testing Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to eliminate the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) master scale testing program, effective Sept. 30,... Read more