The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-01
USDA and Reinvestment Fund Invest Nearly $6 Million to Increase Equitable Access to Healthy Foods Across Country
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is partnering with Reinvestment Fund to invest nearly $6 million to improve access to healthy... Read more
2024-11-01
Biden-Harris Administration to End Online Junk Fees for Low-Income Families Paying for School Meals
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that students eligible for free and reduced price school meals must not be charged junk fees along with the cost of a meal served through the School... Read more
2024-11-01
A 2501 Grant Helps Make Dairy Grazing Apprenticeships Accessible to Spanish Speakers
A recent USDA 2501 grant is supporting Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA), which has provided more than 750,000 hours of on-farm training and related coursework in managed grazing dairy production to... Read more
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2024-10-31
Boost for USAID food security programs
Enhancing global agricultural practices and policies Read more
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2024-10-31
Boosting Soybean Yields with Advanced Agronomy Techniques
Overcoming challenges in soybean crop production Read more
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2024-10-31
Innovating Crop Nutrition with AI and Biologicals
NutriAg's Advanced Solutions for Optimal Crop Growth Read more
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2024-10-31
Taslar Trading Corp. gets new grain dealer license
The organization received the license on Oct. 23 Read more
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2024-10-31
40 Agriculture Groups Urge Senate to Reject Bill C-282
Forty of Canada’s top agriculture groups sent a strong message to the Senate to reject Bill C-282 Read more
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2024-10-31
Registration is Now Open for USDA’s 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that registration is now open for the 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum. The event, titled “Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges, Today,”... Read more
2024-10-31
With Support from USDA, Southern Farmers Financial Association Launches to Help Farmers Access Capital to Begin or Grow Small Farming Operations
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and partners announced the launch of the Southern Farmers Financial Association (SFFA), a new cooperatively-owned institution created to increase... Read more
2024-10-30
NDSU addresses soil erosion after wildfires
Following recent wildfires, North Dakota State University shares vital strategies to prevent soil erosion in affected areas. Read more
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2024-10-30
Canadian Agri-Food Leaders Urge Senate to Reject Bill C-282
Canadian agri-food producers urge Senators to reject Bill C-282, citing risks to trade access, economic stability, and jobs in Canada’s competitive agri-food sector. Read more
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