The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-05-29
Rio Grande do Sul's Floods Disrupt Agriculture in Brazil
Record rainfall causes devastating floods in Rio Grande do Sul, disrupting Brazilian crop production and livestock operations. Read more
2024-05-24
Let’s Make 2024 the Year of Food is Medicine!
It’s beyond time to get serious about scaling up food is medicine as a centerpiece of transforming the food system. Read more
2024-05-23
What to Expect from the Latest Farm Bill Negotiations
Is it such a bad thing if lawmakers can't come to an agreement on a 2024 Farm Bill? Maybe not, says Eric Kessler. Read more
2024-05-22
Study Exposes Extent of Untracked Fishing Vessels
Around 75 percent of fishing vessels, including those moving through marine protected areas, are not publicly tracked. Read more
2024-05-21
Beekeeping While Black Creates a Community of Apiarists
The online platform Beekeeping While Black is working to inspire a new generation of Black apiarists through mentorship and advocacy. Read more
2024-05-20
Nurturing Maryland’s Black Farmers
Learn how this business accelerator was designed to support local farmers, boost economic growth and improve access to healthy foods. Read more
2024-05-31
Meeting Announcement: Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards
Today, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced the dates for the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards (
ACUCS). The purpose of the meeting is to make recommendations to the... Read more
2024-05-30
USDA Partners with Washington to Award Over $7.3 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with Washington under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program... Read more
2024-05-28
USDA Publishes Request for Information to Support Next Steps in Implementing the Growing Climate Solutions Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on protocols that may be considered for inclusion in a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party... Read more
2024-05-24
USDA Establishes Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages of Scotch and Native Spearmint Oil for the 2024-2025 Marketing Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule establishing the quantity of each class of spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and parts of Nevada and Utah (Far West)... Read more
2024-05-23
USDA Files Action Against Red Wagon Groves Inc. in Texas for Alleged PACA Violations
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Red Wagon Groves Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The... Read more
2024-05-23
USDA Issues a Default Decision against Thomas D. Unger for Violating the Packers and Stockyards Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Decision and Order Without Hearing by Reason of Default against Thomas D. Unger of Earlville, N.Y., on March 13, 2024, for violations of the Packers... Read more