The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-10-25
Climate Agreement to Cut Emissions through Diet and Farming
A climate agreement from the Carbon Food Coalition proposes to reduce GHG emissions by reforming global food systems. Read more
2022-10-24
USDA Announces Regional Networks for New Transition to Organic Partnership Program
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is establishing cooperative agreements in six regions across the United States for the Organic Transition Initiative, Transition to... Read more
2022-10-24
This Act Would Establish a New Agency to Govern Food Safety
U.S. policymakers introduced The Food Safety Administration Act of 2022, which aims to establish a separate Food Agency. Read more
2022-10-23
Sheep and goats parade cross Madrid in echo of past practice
Visitors to the Spanish capital were in for a surprise on Sunday as hundreds of sheep and goats were herded through the city to honour a tradition as old as time. Read more
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2022-10-21
Here's What's Happening with the World Food Prize
At the Borlaug International Dialogue, food systems experts stressed the urgent need for action to combat the climate crisis. Read more
2022-10-21
A Market for Small-Scale Hog Farmers to Thrive
'You can be small, you can do a great job, and you'll be rewarded in pricing and the quality of animals,” says farmer Travis Flaherty. Read more
2022-10-20
USDA Signs Cooperative Agreements with New York to Promote Economic Opportunities for Farmers and Producers, Expand Local Foods in School Meals
Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt joined New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard... Read more
2022-10-20
How Activist-Minded Chefs Can Drive Policy Change
The James Beard Foundation's Chef Bootcamp and other programs continue to help chefs advocate for a better food systems. Read more
2022-10-19
USDA Proposed Change to Florida Citrus Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a proposed change to the Florida citrus marketing order. As recommended by the Florida Citrus Administrative Committee, the change would... Read more
2022-10-19
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with South Carolina
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with South Carolina for more than $3.1 million to increase their... Read more
2022-10-19
USDA Announces $64 Million in Grant Awards to Strengthen Local and Regional Food Systems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service today awarded over $64 million for 185 grant projects to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems and increase... Read more
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