The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-09-08
Honey Industry Votes to Continue the Research and Promotion Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced that U.S. honey first handlers and importers have approved continuing the National Honey Board research... Read more
2022-09-08
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on 2022 Public Charge Final Rule
- “Today's release of the 2022 Public Charge Final Rule by the Biden-Harris Administration and Department of Homeland Security represents an important step towards ensuring all those who are eligible... Read more
2022-09-08
Four Ways to Nourish More Children through School Meals
Over the last two years, we’ve experienced major disruptions in the world of school meals – new realities stemming from pandemic-related school closures and supply chain disruptions which have... Read more
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2022-09-07
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Minnesota
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Minnesota under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-09-07
USDA Announces $400 Million in Funding Available to Create USDA Regional Food Business Centers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the availability of approximately $400 million to provide essential local and regional food systems coordination, technical assistance, and capacity... Read more
2022-09-07
USDA Announces $400 Million in Funding Available to Create USDA Regional Food Business Centers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the availability of approximately $400 million to provide essential local and regional food systems coordination, technical assistance, and capacity... Read more
2022-09-07
Nutritionists: The Link to Nutrition Security
They called the next participant; a woman and her child exited the waiting area to meet at my desk. I introduced myself and asked, “How are you doing today?” She reluctantly answered, “good” with... Read more
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2022-09-06
USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians under the Local Food... Read more
2022-09-06
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health – It is almost here!
It’s official! The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health will be on September 28th – the first of its kind in over 50 years. Read more
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2022-09-02
USDA Offers Additional 15 Days for Public Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Poultry Growing Tournament Systems, Fairness and Related Concerns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will accept comments on its
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Poultry Growing Tournament Systems: Fairness... Read more
2022-09-02
Ensuring Equal Access to Food Assistance is Our Responsibility
Discrimination in any form is unacceptable, and we cannot allow it to prevent a hungry person from getting the food they need. At USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), we work to ensure that all... Read more
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2022-09-02
Census of Agriculture Collects Thousands of Data Points Critical to U.S. Ag
This November, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will begin mailing the 2022 Census of Agriculture to all known ag producers across the U.S. and Puerto Rico to gather information... Read more
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