The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-08-15
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Mohamed Mesallem and Islamic Meat and Poultry, Inc.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Mohamed Mesallem and Islamic Meat and Poultry, Inc. (IMP) of Stockton, CA, on June 28, 2022, for alleged violations... Read more
2022-08-15
USDA Cites R & S Export & Import Inc. in Florida for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on R & S Export & Import Inc., Doral, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include... Read more
2022-08-15
Peanut Skins: More than Meets the Eye
America's fondness for peanuts accounts for
65 percent of all U.S. nut consumption. Per person, that equates to nearly 8 pounds of goobers annually. Read more
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2022-08-15
In pictures: Peebles agricultural show
The agricultural show season is in full swing across Scotland with one of the latest in the Borders. Read more
2022-08-13
Drones used to police illegal water abstraction
Drones with infrared sensors are being used to spot illegal water abstraction by land owners. Read more
2022-08-13
Dry spell forces 'unprecedented steps' by farmers
Cattle farmers in Somerset say they've had to break into winter food stores to keep their herds fed. Read more
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2022-08-12
Hosepipe ban would be 'common sense' - estate head
The Holkham Estate's director says it is struggling to grow crops and feed livestock in the heatwave. Read more
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2022-08-12
Vertical farming could end some food imports
The Jones Food Company grows food vertically and is about to open the biggest vertical farm in the world. Read more
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2022-08-11
'Every day it doesn't rain, the pressure mounts'
The heatwave will make conditions on England's farms worse as experts warn of smaller harvests. Read more
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2022-08-11
How the heatwave could affect your roast dinner
Farmers tell Radio 1 Newsbeat about issues with food making it to our plates due to the weather. Read more
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2022-08-10
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Vermont
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Vermont under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative... Read more
2022-08-10
Could robots ease UK farm picker shortage?
Asparagus growers gather in Lincolnshire to take a peek into the future for high-tech farming. Read more