The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-21
USDA Announces Idaho Signs Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Idaho under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative... Read more
2022-07-21
AMS Seeks Comment on Proposed Updates to the AMS List of Bioengineered Foods
As part of its annual update to the List of Bioengineered Foods (the List), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) invites public comment on a proposed rule... Read more
2022-07-21
USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of seven members to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. Six of the seven appointees will serve... Read more
2022-07-20
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida, New York and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2022-07-19
USDA to Host Webinar on Proposed Rule to Promote Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments, Submit Questions in Advance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is hosting a webinar to provide information regarding a proposed rule that aims to protect American poultry growers from... Read more
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