The latest news from the agricultural sector

2024-03-12
Farmers fear support of those with 'hidden agendas'
Welsh farmers are concerned their recent protests are being "used" to further "other agendas". Read more
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2024-03-11
Lamb virus causing deformed births in 'worst year'
Sheep farmers are calling for more support against a virus, causing baby lambs to be born deformed. Read more
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2024-03-08
Tyrone GAA boss appointed as new chief vet
Brian Dooher is joint manager of the Tyrone senior football team and was previously deputy chief vet. Read more
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2024-03-06
Farmers place thousands of wellies outside Senedd
They represent the number of job losses farmers claim a Welsh government scheme will cause. Read more

2024-03-06
Discounted vehicle tracking system offered to farmers
The covert technology can help rural communities fight back against crime, say police. Read more
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2024-03-04
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2025-06-13
USDA Revises Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages of Native Spearmint Oil for the 2024-2025 Marketing Year
The Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee administers the marketing order which authorizes implementation of research and promotion programs and the regulation of the flow of product to... Read more
2025-06-03
USDA Seeks Cotton Board Nominations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominations of domestic cotton producers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,... Read more
2025-06-03
USDA Seeks Nominees for National Potato Promotion Board
The National Potato Promotion Board is a research and promotion program that focuses on strengthening the demand for potatoes with impactful marketing campaigns; coordinates regional, national and... Read more
2025-06-03
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Canned Fruit Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase commercially available Canned Fruit products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will... Read more
2025-06-03
USDA Sets Dates for Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Research and Promotion Program Continuance Referendum and Announces Moratorium on Collection of Assessments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will conduct a referendum July 14-25, 2025, for eligible domestic manufacturers and importers of paper and paper-based packaging to... Read more
2025-06-02
USDA Revising Daily Spot Cotton Quotations Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing upcoming changes to the Cotton Price Report series, including the Daily Spot Cotton Quotations (DSQ)... Read more