The latest news from the agricultural sector
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2024-07-26
USDA Announces Extension of D-SNAP for New Mexico Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income New Mexico residents in parts of Rio Arriba and San Juan counties recovering from the impact of wildfires and flooding that began on... Read more
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2024-07-26
USDA Nutrition Research Fuels Olympians’ Engines
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are underway and athletes from around the world are competing for medals in individual events ranging from archery to wrestling and team events from artistic swimming... Read more
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2024-07-26
Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) Investment Impact at USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is using simple, secure, and seamless digital services to support achievement of USDA’s diverse mission areas. By partnering with the Technology Modernization... Read more
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2024-07-25
USDA Announces the 2024 Class of USDA 1890 National Scholars
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces 91 scholarships awarded through the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, one of the Department’s efforts to develop the next generation of... Read more
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2024-07-25
USDA Celebrates Our Interns on National Intern Day
On July 25, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) celebrates National Intern Day, a day to thank and honor all our hardworking interns. Interns play a vital role in the workforce and bring fresh... Read more
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2024-07-25
U.S. Warehouse Act Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report Now Available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Warehouse and Commodity Management Division (WCMD) published the United States Warehouse Act (USWA) Fiscal Year 2023... Read more
2024-07-25
Pack It Safe, Pack It Smart: Back-to-School Lunchbox Packing Essentials
You can’t help but see school supplies everywhere if you’ve been shopping during the last few weeks. Alongside purchasing new backpacks and notebooks, it’s essential to also stock up on lunchbox... Read more
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2024-07-25
Biden-Harris Administration announces $190M grant opportunity for payment programs that help private forest landowners address climate change
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is making $190 million available to help private forest landowners adapt to and mitigate the... Read more
2024-07-24
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Various Dairy and Poultry Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase the following commercially available Dairy and Poultry products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance... Read more
2024-07-23
USDA Files Action Against Smile Onion 7 Inc. in Maryland for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Smile Onion 7 Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company,... Read more
2024-07-23
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee From Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more