The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-06-10
USDA Partners with Florida to Award Over $8 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 Florida under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program... Read more
2024-06-10
USDA, University of Wisconsin-Madison Break Ground on New Dairy Research Facility
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of Wisconsin–Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony here... Read more
2024-06-07
USDA Seeks Nominees for Popcorn Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the Popcorn Board to fill seats for three members whose terms begin on Jan. 1, 2025, and end Dec. 31, 2027. Eligible nominees must... Read more
2024-06-07
USDA Seeks Nominees for National Potato Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for the National Potato Promotion Board to fill 33 board seats with terms beginning March 1, 2025.... Read more
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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2024-06-06
USDA to Host Educational Events at USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host in-person educational events for cattle producers and interested stakeholders at the USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers (CCTC) at West Texas... Read more
2024-06-06
World Food Safety Day 2024: Empowering consumers and small businesses with information
Targeting interventions to benefit public health. Read more
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2024-06-05
AMS Announces Interim Rule to Revise Grain Inspection Fees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the revision of the hourly and unit fees for official inspection and weighing services performed under... Read more
2024-06-05
BRIDGEcereal: Self-Teaching Web App Improves Speed, Accuracy of Classifying DNA Variations Among Cereal Varieties
Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University scientists have developed an innovative web app called
BRIDGEcereal that can quickly and accurately analyze the vast amount of genomic... Read more
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2024-06-04
USDA Farmers Market Opens for 27th Market Season
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the USDA Farmers Market for its 27th market season. The annual Friday market will open on Friday, June 7, and run through... 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
2024-05-31
Responding to Malawi’s impending food crisis
Food imports can make up for shortages if quick action is taken. Read more
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