The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
2022-07-12
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
2022-07-11
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
2022-07-08
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
2022-06-30
USDA Proposed Changes to Florida Citrus Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced proposed amendments to the Florida citrus marketing order. As recommended by the Florida Citrus Administrative Committee, changes would... Read more
2022-06-29
USDA Establishes Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages of Scotch and Native Spearmint Oil produced in the Far West for the 2022-2023 Marketing Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a final rule on salable quantities of Scotch and Native spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and parts of Nevada and Utah. The... Read more
2022-06-28
The Dairy Donation Program Celebrates June Dairy Month
Since its establishment in 1937, June Dairy Month has been an opportunity to showcase many aspects of dairy: delicious products, nutrition, and important role in our diet. The contributions of the... Read more
2022-06-24
Change in Vessel Loading Observation Requirements and Procedures
This Notice supersedes EOD-68 dated May 5, 2000. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has modified the requirements and procedures for Vessel Loading Observation (VLO). Read more
2022-06-24
Making cash transfers more effective in reducing intimate partner violence
A new phase in understanding how such programs can empower women. Read more
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2022-06-21
How ladybugs and disease-fighting microbes can help reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint
Benefits of scaling up integrated pest management. Read more
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2022-06-15
Designing a community referral system to increase financial access among women and refugees in refugee hosting areas in Ethiopia
A pilot program promotes and studies mobile banking. Read more
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2022-06-11
MC12: How to make the WTO relevant in the middle of a food price crisis
Steps to address export restrictions and stockholding issues. Read more
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