The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-06-14
Sudan food emergency: Unpacking the scale of the disaster and the actions needed
More than 20 million face acute food insecurity. Read more
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2024-06-13
Reviving public extension for climate-resilient agriculture: Lessons and insights from India, Indonesia, and Nepal
Integrating reforms with global goals. Read more
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2024-06-07
Trade policy and food price volatility: Beggar thy neighbor or beggar thyself?
The downsides of emergency trade measures. Read more
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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
2026-02-23
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Hazelnut Marketing Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Hazelnut Marketing Board to fill seats for nine members and nine alternates for two-year terms, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending... Read more
2026-02-20
Notice of Section 32 Purchase of Dairy, Pulses, Fresh Fruit, and Tree Nut Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Dairy, Pulses, Fresh Fruit, and Tree Nut products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases... Read more
2026-02-19
Finding More Effective Treatments in the Fight Against Varroa Mites
Researchers from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are helping bee keepers protect their colonies by studying the effectiveness of combining a widely used mite-killing pesticide with an agent... Read more