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
2025-11-10
Termination of the Master Scale Testing Program
After consideration of public comments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will be terminating its master scale testing program and closing the master... Read more
2025-10-14
Notice of Cancellation: Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Fall 2025 Meeting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (GIAC) meeting scheduled for Oct. 28-29, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo., is cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date once... Read more
2025-09-29
USDA Announces Meeting Dates for the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee’s fall meeting will be held Oct. 29-30, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee... Read more
2025-09-29
USDA Proposes Rule to Establish Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages of Scotch and Native Spearmint Oil for the 2025-2026 Marketing Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting comments on a proposed rule to establish the quantity of each class of spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon and parts of... Read more
2025-09-29
Berry People, LLC in California Enters Into Consent Decision and Order Involving Alleged PACA Violations
On Oct. 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed an administrative complaint against Berry People, LLC, of Hollister, Calif., alleging Berry People failed to make full payment promptly... Read more