The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-12-11
USDA Announces Two Prominent Speakers for the 2025 Agricultural Outlook Forum
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the addition of two prominent speakers to the agenda for the 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum, “Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges, Today,”... Read more
2024-12-11
Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $335M in grants to support private forestland management and conservation as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced awards of nearly $335 million to strengthen financial incentives for private forest landowners to manage their forests sustainably and to permanently... Read more
2024-12-10
Scientific Report of 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Now Available Online
The Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is now available on DietaryGuidelines.gov. The report contains the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (Committee)... Read more
2024-12-10
USDA is Accepting Applications for the 2025 USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) is accepting applications for the 2025 USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program. These fellowships... Read more
2024-12-10
USDA Invests $6.3 Billion to Strengthen Rural Infrastructure and Create Good-Paying Jobs in 44 States
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $6.3 billion in rural and Tribal communities across 44 states to expand access to a clean and... Read more
2024-12-10
USDA Announces Availability of $1.13 Billion for Local Food Programs
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $1.13 billion investment to support local and regional food systems, building upon the Department’s previous investments in the Local Food... Read more
2026-01-15
USDA Announces Appointments to National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of one producer and one expert in finance and management to serve as members on the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center... Read more
2026-01-15
USDA Announces Appointments to the American Lamb Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of four members to serve on the American Lamb Board. All members will serve three-year terms beginning January 2026. Read more
2026-01-12
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Bottled Concord Grape Juice, Dried Fruit, and Tree Nuts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Bottled Concord Grape Juice, Dried Fruit, and Tree Nuts products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance... Read more
2026-01-09
USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of eight members to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. Six of the eight appointees will serve... Read more
2026-01-06
USDA Publishes 2024 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 2024 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary. The summary shows that more than 99 percent of the samples tested had pesticide residues... Read more