The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-10-20
How can we address recurring global food and fuel crises? The role of solar powered irrigation
Confronting wicked problems from the ground up. Read more
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2022-10-19
USDA Proposed Change to Florida Citrus Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a proposed change to the Florida citrus marketing order. As recommended by the Florida Citrus Administrative Committee, the change would... Read more
2022-10-19
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with South Carolina
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with South Carolina for more than $3.1 million to increase their... Read more
2022-10-19
USDA Announces $64 Million in Grant Awards to Strengthen Local and Regional Food Systems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service today awarded over $64 million for 185 grant projects to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems and increase... Read more
2022-10-19
USDA Proposes Termination of Washington Apricot Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a proposal to terminate Marketing Order No. 922, which regulates the handling of apricots grown in designated counties in Washington... Read more
2022-10-18
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Oregon
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Oregon under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative... Read more
2022-10-13
USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Indian... Read more
2022-10-13
International Rural Women’s Day 2022: Reaching women farmers with information on climate smart agriculture
Future food production depends on addressing gender issues. Read more
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2022-10-12
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Michigan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Michigan under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-10-11
USDA Signs Cooperative Agreements with North Carolina to Promote Economic Opportunities for Farmers and Producers, Expand Local Foods in School Meals
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Mae Wu was joined by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Agriculture &... Read more
2022-10-07
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in New Jersey and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2022-10-06
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Rhode Island
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Rhode Island for more than $500,000 to increase their... Read more