The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-29
'If the rain doesn't come we're really in trouble'
The recent dry weather is causing problems for farmers in the East of England. Read more
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2022-07-29
German farmers eye poor harvest, urge freeing up fallow land
The head of Germany's largest farmers group says dry and hot conditions will likely mean heavily reduced harvests in some regions. He urged the freeing up of unplanted land to help ease a world food... Read more
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2022-07-28
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Virginia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Virginia under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-07-28
USDA Updates Harmonized GAP Plus+ Audit Standard and Checklist
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is updating the
USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Plus+ audit standard and checklist. This update... Read more
2022-07-28
Ministers wasting land to grow trees, say farmers
Some farmers say land is being lost to food production, as the government chases climate targets. Read more
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2022-07-28
Earth Overshoot Day 2022: Humanity has already used its resources for the year
We are just halfway through the year, and humanity has already used up all the resources the Earth can sustainably produce. From now on, we are borrowing from the future. Read more
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2022-07-27
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with California
The announcement is part of a $400 million American Rescue Plan program to improve food security and strengthen agricultural supply chains Read more
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
Kenya election 2022: A guide to the presidential candidates
Four candidates are vying to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in Kenya's 2022 election. A guide to who they are and what they promise voters. 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