The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-18
July Issue of ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Released
Agricultural Research Service scientists are helping to enhance the abilities of regulatory agencies to trace
Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria back to their source during foodborne outbreaks by... Read more
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2022-07-18
African Union urges farmers to boost food production
The African Union has called on farmers in Africa to boost agricultural production amid a worsening drought in the Horn of Africa, rising food insecurity and supply chain disruptions. Read more
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2022-07-17
German Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir says the current coalition inherited a "catastrophic" energy policy from Angela Merkel's government. Berlin is worried that Russian gas supplies may be cut... Read more
2022-07-14
USDA Announces Options in Certifying AMS Livestock and Poultry Commodity Products
To provide greater flexibility to contractors that supply food for Federal nutrition assistance programs, including many small businesses, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural... Read more
2022-07-13
Grain trapped in Ukraine could spark global food crisis
Millions of tons of grain are trapped in Ukraine as a result of Russia's war on the country. The war has caused a surge in food prices, raising concerns over a global food crisis. And Ukrainian... Read more
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2022-07-13
Dutch farmers angry over new livestock emissions targets
In the Netherlands, government plans to slash nitrogen emissions 50% by the end of the decade have sparked backlash from angry farmers. Yet the country's intensive animal farming practices come at a... Read more
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2022-07-12
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Alaska/Pacific Seafood products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Alaska/Pacific Seafood Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Potential materials may... Read more
2022-07-12
Ukraine war worsens food insecurity worldwide — report
Food prices soared beyond the reach of many, even before Russia's war in Ukraine choked grain supplies, a new report says. The effects of climate change, COVID-19 and armed conflicts drove up the cost... Read more
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2022-07-11
USDA Invites Stakeholder Comments on New Inspection Technology Evaluation for Official Grain Inspection
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks public comment on a new Inspection Technology Evaluation (ITE) process to facilitate the use of... Read more
2022-07-11
ARS Asian Giant Hornet Specialist Is Part of New Exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History
Agricultural Research Service research entomologist
Matt Buffington is part of a new exhibit "Our Places: Connecting People and Nature" at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)... Read more
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2022-07-08
USDA Announces Dates for the South Texas Onion Continuance Referendum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct a referendum Sept. 1 through Oct. 3, 2022, for South Texas onion producers to vote on whether to continue their federal marketing order. Producers who... Read more
2022-07-08
Table or tank: Should biofuels be banned?
Greenpeace says the production of biofuels should be forbidden as the threat of famine in parts of the world is growing. Arable land should only be used to grow food, not energy crops. But is... Read more
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