The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
2022-11-14
OCP Group: Promoting Agricultural Growth in Africa
Can Africa become the world’s breadbasket? Morocco’s OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition and the largest producer of phosphate-based fertilisers, is sure it can. Read more
2022-11-11
USDA Announces Temporary and Emergency Grain Storage Options for U.S. Warehouse Act Licensees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is authorizing agricultural commodity warehouses licensed under the United States Warehouse Act (USWA) (7 U.S.C. 241 et... Read more
2022-11-11
USDA Issues Award of Designations and Designation Amendments to Class X or Class Y Weighing Services Under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA)
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing designation awards of Amarillo Grain Exchange, Inc. (Amarillo); J.W. Barton Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Barton); Cairo Grain Inspection... Read more
2022-11-10
USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana under the Local Food... Read more
2022-11-10
USDA Awards $22.9 Million to Support Dairy Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $22.9 million in awards to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program. The... Read more
2022-11-10
USDA Responds to Comments on Proposed Changes to Mycotoxin Test Kit Criteria
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
published a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 10, 2022, responding to comments on proposed changes to mycotoxin... Read more
2022-11-10
Finance industry is making ‘zero progress’ on COP26 pledges
On finance day at COP27, Global Witness reveals that one of COP26’s biggest financial commitments is being dangerously undermined. Read more
cop27 money finance deforestation agriculture central banks
2022-11-09
USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe under the Local Food Purchase... Read more
2022-11-09
Pre Solicitation Announcement for Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Purchase of Vegetable Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase commercially available Mixed Vegetable-Can sizes 12/29 oz and 12/15 oz, Low Sodium Collard Greens-Can 12/14 oz and Green... Read more