The latest news from the agricultural sector
2025-03-25
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee
The Kiwifruit Administrative Committee is a marketing order that provides the kiwifruit industry with the ability to recommend quality and marking, pack, and container regulations, as well as to... Read more
2025-03-24
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Fruit & Tree Nut Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase commercially available Fruit and Tree Nut products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases... Read more
2025-03-24
USDA Seeks Nominees for Paper and Packaging Board
The Paper and Packaging Board is a research and promotion program that provides the paper industry with consumer information, conducts research, and brings people together from all corners of the... Read more
2025-03-24
USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
The Christmas Tree Promotion Board is a research and promotion program that provides the Christmas tree industry with consumer information, conducts research, educates the public, and brings people... Read more
2025-03-24
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Vegetable Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Vegetable Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the... Read more
2025-03-21
Tart Cherry Producers Vote to Amend the Federal Marketing Order
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board administers the marketing order which authorizes implementation of research and promotion programs, quality requirements, and regulation of the flow of product... Read more
2025-03-20
Oregon and Washington Hazelnut Producers Vote to Continue the Federal Marketing Order
The Hazelnut Marketing Board administers the marketing order which authorizes implementation of research and promotion programs, quality requirements, and regulation of the flow of product to market. Read more
2025-03-20
USDA Seeks Nominees for California Walnut Board
The California Walnut Board is a marketing order program authorized to set quality regulations, research, promotion and programs for walnuts produced in California. Read more
2025-03-20
USDA Seeks Nominees for California Almond Board
The Almond Board of California administers the marketing order which authorizes quality regulations, research and promotion programs, and regulation of the flow of product to market. Read more
2025-03-18
USDA Seeks Nominees for Mushroom Council
The Mushroom Council is a research and promotion program that provides the mushroom industry with consumer information, conducts research, educates health professionals, and brings people together... Read more
2025-03-18
AMS Releases Updated Draft Directive Concerning the FGIS-FDA Memorandum of Understanding and Requests Comment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today released a draft revision of FGIS Directive 9060.2, “Implementation of the FGIS-FDA Memorandum of Understanding,”... Read more
2025-03-17
USDA Amends the Request for Applications and Extends Application Deadline for the Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has amended the Request for Applications (RFA) and extended the deadline for the Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program (BPMGP) to April 22,... Read more