The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
2022-10-17
USDA Scientists Collaborate with Partners to Address Soil Moisture Challenges on Farms
The topic of soil moisture is not a new thing to
Michael Cosh. He grew up on a dairy farm in northern New Jersey and understood at an early age that knowing the amount of surface soil moisture was... Read more
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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
2022-10-12
Thrips Show Promise in Controlling the Invasive Brazilian Peppertree in Florida
Brazilian peppertree thrips (
Pseudophilothrips ichini) showed promise as biological control agents for invasive Brazilian peppertree populations in Florida according to a
recent study published in... Read more
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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
2022-10-05
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange Inc.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange Inc. (Nacogdoches) of Nacogdoches, Texas, on Sept. 15, 2022, for alleged violations... Read more
2022-10-05
USDA Issues a Default Decision Against Nichols Cattle Co. LLC, Nichols Management Co. LLC, Donald H. Nichols and Jane A. Nichols for Violating the Packers and Stockyards Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Decision and Order Without Hearing by Reason of Default against Nichols Cattle Co. LLC, (NCC), Nichols Management Co. LLC (NMC), Donald H. Nichols... Read more