The latest news from the agricultural sector
2025-11-10
Termination of the Master Scale Testing Program
After consideration of public comments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will be terminating its master scale testing program and closing the master... Read more
2025-10-14
Notice of Cancellation: Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Fall 2025 Meeting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (GIAC) meeting scheduled for Oct. 28-29, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo., is cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date once... Read more
2025-09-29
Berry People, LLC in California Enters Into Consent Decision and Order Involving Alleged PACA Violations
On Oct. 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed an administrative complaint against Berry People, LLC, of Hollister, Calif., alleging Berry People failed to make full payment promptly... Read more
2025-09-29
Smile Onion 7 Inc. Satisfies Terms of Consent Decision and Order for Alleged PACA Violations
- On July 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed an administrative complaint alleging that Smile Onion 7, Inc. of Columbia, Md., failed to make full payment promptly in the amount... Read more
2025-09-29
USDA Announces Meeting Dates for the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee’s fall meeting will be held Oct. 29-30, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee... Read more
2025-09-29
USDA Proposes Rule to Establish Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages of Scotch and Native Spearmint Oil for the 2025-2026 Marketing Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting comments on a proposed rule to establish the quantity of each class of spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon and parts of... Read more
2025-09-29
USDA Launches Food Hub Operator’s Toolkit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has launched Many Hats – A Food Hub Operator’s Toolkit, a central depot of resources to support food hub leaders. The... Read more
2025-09-23
USDA Announces $72.9 Million in Grant Funding Awarded through Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $72.9 million in grant funding awarded to 56 states and territories for 586 projects through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).... Read more
2025-09-22
USDA Sets Dates for Mango Research and Promotion Program Continuance Referendum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it will conduct a referendum Oct. 22-Nov. 12, 2025, for eligible first handlers and importers of mangos to decide whether to continue their... Read more
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