The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-09-15
My Groceries to Go
In May 2022, FNS Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Dr. Patty Bennett joined Maryland Department of Aging Deputy Secretary Bernice Hutchinson and other nutrition partners at Sandtown Winchester... Read more
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2022-09-14
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investment in Partnerships for 70 Climate-Smart Commodities and Rural Projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration through the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the... Read more
2022-09-14
USDA Invests Nearly $2 Billion, Leverages American Agriculture to Feed Kids & Families
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it will provide close to $2 billion in additional funding to food banks and school meal programs for purchasing American-grown foods. The... Read more
2022-09-13
Pakistan faces food shortages after flooding
Pakistan's prime minister has thanked Turkey for sending aid, as his country faces food shortages amid unprecedented flooding. The provinces of eastern Punjab and Sindh, at the center of the country's... Read more
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2022-09-12
France keen to increase production after mustard supply shortages
Producers are now being offered €2.000 per tonne of mustard seeds, against €900 last year. Read more
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2022-09-12
Todd Corley: USDA Equity Commission’s Change Management “Mad Scientist” with Credible Intentions
While Todd Corley, senior vice president for Inclusion & Sustainability at Carhartt, didn’t begin his career in the change management or diversity and inclusion fields, the Jesuit concept of cura... Read more
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2022-09-11
How the Ukraine war is changing farmers' crops
The war in Ukraine has made wheat farming and export difficult. So local farmers are turning to oil-producing plants instead. The government plans to build an innovative pipeline into Poland to help... Read more
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2022-09-10
How the Russian invasion is changing Ukrainian farmers' crops
War has made wheat farming and export difficult. So local farmers are turning to oil-producing plants instead. Their government plans to build an innovative pipeline into Poland to help them. Read more
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2022-09-09
Biden-Harris Administration Now Accepting Applications for $1 Billion Rural High-Speed Internet Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is now accepting applications for ReConnect Program loans and grants to expand access to high-speed internet for... Read more
2022-09-08
How the coronavirus is harming Ghana's economy
In Ghana, infection numbers aren't a major issue at the moment. However, the country is struggling with the economic fallout from the pandemic. The impact on the agricultural sector has put the... Read more
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2022-09-08
In Ghana, mobile apps help smallholder farmers get fairer prices
Newly-developed farming apps have brought relief to farmers in Ghana who struggle to access fair market prices. Developers hope the apps will soon also be used on a wider scale to tackle food... Read more
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2022-09-08
Beijing steps up the charm offensive in Africa
China has removed tariffs on 98% of goods imported from nine of Africa's poorest countries. The move benefits China's image, but has little economic impact; experts say. Read more
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