The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-09-20
Ploughing championships return after Covid break
Up to 300,000 people are expected to attend the Irish National Ploughing Championships in County Laois. Read more
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2022-09-20
USDA Propels This Scientist’s Career Trajectory
You could say that Andreya Dupree is flying high with the USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), partially due to being a licensed drone pilot. “USDA was the place that gave me a chance to... Read more
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2022-09-20
From the Classroom to Washington: 2022 E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program
July 2022 was the third hottest July the country has ever seen, and for staff and faculty from Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Hispanic-Serving School Districts, the sweltering temperatures... Read more
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2022-09-19
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Arkansas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Arkansas under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-09-19
Full-Circle Journey Back to Agricultural Roots
Dr. Anabel Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health at the University of Texas, San Antonio. Growing up, Dr. Rodriguez lived in Rio Grande City, Texas, with... Read more
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2022-09-17
Maize maze remains in field to honour the Queen
Anette Wilson hopes the tribute to the Queen can stay in a field for "as long as possible". Read more
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2022-09-16
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Nevada, Texas and Virginia From Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2022-09-16
USDA Files Action Against Burbano Corporation d/b/a CasaBella Farms Corp. in Florida for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Burbano Corporation, doing business as CasaBella Farms Corp. (Burbano) for alleged violations of the Perishable... Read more
2022-09-16
USDA Files Action Against Island Fresh De Puerto Rico Inc. in Puerto Rico for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Island Fresh De Puerto Rico Inc. (IFPR) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act... Read more
2022-09-16
Van driver caught fly-tipping by farmer
Edward Goadby captures the moment after a chance meeting late at night on a country lane. Read more
2022-09-16
Fly-tipping now part of rural life, says farmer
Footage was recorded of a man in a van dumping rubbish on a lane near Charlie Goadby's farm. Read more
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2022-09-15
USDA Reaches Consent Decision with Westminster Meat Packing Inc. for Packers and Stockyards Act Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) negotiated an administrative Consent Decision and Order with Abdelkader Fedhal a/k/a Abdelkader Fedal a/k/a Ali Fedal (Fedhal) and Westminster Meat Packing... Read more