The latest news from the agricultural sector
2025-07-23
USDA Issues Tomato Import Requirements Reminder
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is reminding stakeholders of the mandatory import requirements for certain tomatoes from Mexico under Section 608e (8e)... Read more
2025-07-22
USDA Launches the Remote Butter Grading Program to Help Small Processors Access Butter Grading
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the Remote Butter Grading Program, allowing more butter manufacturers to access to new marketing... Read more
2025-07-22
Grant Funding Available through the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced grant proposals are being accepted for the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP) for projects designed to improve the U.S.... Read more
2025-07-22
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Black Bean Burger Patties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Black Bean Burger Patties for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. This pre-solicitation notice is... Read more
2025-07-18
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 18, 2025. Read more
2025-07-15
USDA to Host Educational Event at USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Center
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host an in-person educational event for cattle producers and interested stakeholders at the USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Center (CCTC) at West Texas... Read more
2025-07-15
Termination of Regional Food Business Centers Programs
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program. This pandemic-era, Biden program was created using one-time,... Read more
2025-07-11
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for one producer position and one expert in finance and management to serve three-year terms on the... Read more
2025-07-11
USDA Seeks Nominees for the American Egg Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the American Egg Board to fill nine member and nine alternate member vacancies. All nine... Read more
2025-07-11
USDA Seeks Nominees for the American Lamb Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the American Lamb Board to succeed four members with terms that expire in early 2026. Read more
2025-07-10
USDA Seeks Nominees for the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board to succeed four members with terms expiring in... Read more
2025-07-10
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board to succeed 41 members with terms that expire... Read more