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
2026-03-03
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Peanut Standards Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Peanut Standards Board to fill seats for six producers and six industry representatives. Six seats will be appointed for two-year... Read more
2026-02-25
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 interesting in nominating members to the American... Read more
2026-02-24
USDA Announces Rate Increase for Economic Adjustment Assistance for Textile Mills Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced a payment rate increase for the Economic Adjustment Assistance for Textile... Read more
2026-02-24
An Indoor Air Scrubber for Removing Ammonia in Poultry Houses
Researchers from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are helping poultry farmers protect their flocks and their employees, while improving poultry production. ARS researchers recently... Read more
2026-02-23
USDA Seeks Nominees for the American Pecan Council
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the American Pecan Council to fill seats for seven members and seven alternates for four-year terms, beginning Oct. 1, 2026, and... Read more