The latest news from the agricultural sector
2025-03-14
USDA Extends Deadline on Request for Information Related to Quality Standards for Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending the deadline for comments on the Request for Information (RFI) on the United States Classes, Standards, and... Read more
2025-03-12
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Purchase of Ready To Eat (RTE) Cereal Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Ready To Eat (RTE) Cereal Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Read more
2025-03-06
USDA Seeks U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Nominees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council to fill seats for 12 members and their alternates for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026.... Read more
2025-03-06
USDA Seeks Nominees for National Peanut Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the National Peanut Board to replace one producer member and one alternate from Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma for three-year terms... Read more
2025-03-03
USDA awards designation of the Southeast Texas Area to Midsouth Grain Inspection
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded the designation of the Southeast Texas area to Midsouth Grain Inspection, Memphis, Tennessee, effective March 1,... Read more
2025-01-17
USDA Seeks Organizations to Nominate Members to the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from sorghum associations and farm organizations interested in nominating sorghum producers to the United Sorghum Checkoff Program... Read more
2025-01-17
USDA Seeks Organizations to Nominate Members to the American Lamb Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders or first handler organizations interested in nominating members to the American... Read more
2025-01-17
USDA Seeks Organizations to Nominate Members to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from state cattle associations or state general farm organizations interested in nominating beef, dairy or veal producers or... Read more
2025-01-16
USDA Seeks National Softwood Lumber Board Nominees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominations for the Softwood Lumber Board to fill seats for five members and four alternates whose terms begin Jan. 1, 2026. Nomination applications are... Read more
2025-01-16
USDA Seeks Comments on Revisions to the United States Classes, Standards, and Grades for Poultry
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it is seeking input from the public and stakeholders on how the U.S. Classes, Standards, and Grades for... Read more
2025-01-16
USDA Announces Grant Funding to Support the Production and Marketing of Bison and Bison Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $2 million in grant funding available through the Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program (BPMGP). The program’s aim is to... Read more
2025-01-16
USDA Issues Final Rule on Amendments to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced a final rule amending the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal milk marketing orders... Read more