The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-11-17
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Indiana
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Indiana under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative... Read more
2022-11-17
Spain's agricultural revolution: mouth-watering fruit and vegetables
During our trip, we’ll take you from the Autonomous Community of Valencia to the very south of Spain, in Andalusia, to discover the world's most valuable pomegranates, the superfruit Granada Mollar de... Read more
spain agriculture food
2022-11-17
Spanish olive oil production halved: Is a price hike looming?
This year’s summer drought has put olive farmers' businesses in jeopardy, as Spain represents 75 percent of the world’s olive production. Read more
olive oil olive production drought spain climate change agriculture
2022-11-16
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Kentucky
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Kentucky for more than $3.2 million to increase their... Read more
2022-11-15
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and Nevada From Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2022-11-15
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Alabama
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Alabama for more than $3.1 million to increase their... Read more
2022-11-15
Food Logistics’ Articles Named Finalists of 2022 Logistics Brief MVP Awards
For the third consecutive year, two of Food Logistics’ articles have been selected as finalists in the 2022 Logistics Brief MVP Awards in the Supply Chain and Other categories. Read more
software & technology
2022-11-14
USDA Denies an Appeal filed by Bruce Camenzind for Violating the Packers and Stockyards Act
On Oct. 5, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Judicial Officer, John Walk (JO), issued a decision and order denying Bruce Camenzind’s, Blair, Neb (Camenzind) appeal to a Decision and... Read more
2022-11-14
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Louisiana
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Louisiana for more than $3.3 million to increase their... Read more
2022-11-14
USDA Cites H Brooks and Company LLC in Minnesota for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on H Brooks and Company LLC (H Brooks), New Brighton, Minn., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These... Read more
2022-11-14
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for CCC Purchase of Frozen Blueberry Product
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Frozen Blueberry Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the... Read more
2022-11-14
USDA Seeks Comments on Commodity Procurement Program's New Vendor Process
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently published a
request for public comment in the Federal Register seeking public input from small businesses,... Read more