The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-09-27
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Tennessee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Tennessee under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-09-27
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Re-Opens Nomination Process for Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is re-opening the nomination period for individuals to serve on the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The... Read more
2022-09-26
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Mississippi
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Mississippi under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-09-26
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service Reminds Buyers of Responsibilities for Preserving PACA Trust Rights in Electronic Invoicing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is reminding buyers and sellers of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables subject to the Perishable Agricultural... Read more
2022-09-26
Farmers to be paid more for protecting nature
Wales is to plough ahead with reforms to agriculture although similar plans in England are in doubt. Read more
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2022-09-26
How King Charles 'saved' British cheese
The new king helped drive a renaissance in British cheesemaking when the industry was in crisis 30 years ago. Read more
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2022-09-26
States seeks local company to repair 18th Century glasshouses
The States is seeking a local company to repair two 18th century glasshouses in Candie Gardens. Read more
2022-09-23
'I'm just 33 kilos': Frontline villages going hungry amid Ukraine war
Galina, 75, fought back tears as she described going without food during months of heavy fighting near her village in Ukraine. Read more
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2022-09-22
Update on USDA’s Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to create a Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program (library) to... Read more
2022-09-22
'It's going to weed out really good businesses'
Matthew Grindal says, despite the new energy support, other costs keep rising for rural businesses. Read more
2022-09-21
New York Mart Group Inc. in New York Satisfies Terms of Consent Decision and Order Involving Alleged PACA Violations
In a complaint filed on Sept. 30, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged that New York Mart Group Inc. (NYMG), Long Island City, N.Y., failed to make full payment promptly in the... Read more
2022-09-20
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Wyoming
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for more than $325,000 to increase their purchase of... Read more