The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-27
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with California
The announcement is part of a $400 million American Rescue Plan program to improve food security and strengthen agricultural supply chains Read more
2022-07-27
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Dried Fruit (Section 32)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Dried Fruit for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of... Read more
2022-07-27
Kenya election 2022: A guide to the presidential candidates
Four candidates are vying to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in Kenya's 2022 election. A guide to who they are and what they promise voters. Read more
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2022-07-26
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Pennsylvania under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-07-26
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on New Jersey Produce Business
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Miami Growers Inc. satisfied a $6,960 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce... Read more
2022-07-26
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Table Grapes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Table Grapes for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the... Read more
2022-07-25
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Delaware
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Delaware under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-07-25
Colombia's new left-leaning president has big economic plans
President-elect Gustavo Petro will take up his office on August 7. He is trying to bring together a coalition of politicians to make sure he can get through his economic, tax and land reforms. Read more
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2022-07-24
Welsh Tories seek assurances from Truss and Sunak
Farming, HS2 and St David's Day are high on two Welsh Conservative politicians' lists. Read more
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2022-07-23
Greenhouse farming improves food security in Cameroon
Climate change and conflicts around the world, especially in Ukraine, are threatening food security. DW's Blaise Eyong met up with a businessman and farmer aiming to promote smart agriculture in the... Read more
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2022-07-22
Ukraine's frontline farmers toil on amid explosions
Russia's advance in eastern Ukraine subjects farms to random rocket strikes, Andrew Harding reports. Read more
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2022-07-22
Wheat alternatives to combat the food crisis
As war in Ukraine strangles global wheat supplies and extreme weather hits harvests, hardy and climate-resilient wild and ancient grains could bring greater food security. Read more
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