The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
The Russia-Ukraine grain agreement: What is at stake?
The deal to resume agricultural exports could help alleviate food insecurity and stabilize markets. 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
2022-07-24
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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2022-07-22
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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2022-07-21
USDA Announces Idaho Signs Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Idaho under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative... Read more
2022-07-21
AMS Seeks Comment on Proposed Updates to the AMS List of Bioengineered Foods
As part of its annual update to the List of Bioengineered Foods (the List), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) invites public comment on a proposed rule... Read more
2022-07-21
USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of seven members to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. Six of the seven appointees will serve... Read more
2022-07-21
Young farmer uses social media to encourage safety
Figures reveal agriculture continues to have the poorest safety record. Read more
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