The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-10-06
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Rhode Island
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Rhode Island for more than $500,000 to increase their... Read more
2022-10-05
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange Inc.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange Inc. (Nacogdoches) of Nacogdoches, Texas, on Sept. 15, 2022, for alleged violations... Read more
2022-10-05
USDA Issues a Default Decision Against Nichols Cattle Co. LLC, Nichols Management Co. LLC, Donald H. Nichols and Jane A. Nichols for Violating the Packers and Stockyards Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Decision and Order Without Hearing by Reason of Default against Nichols Cattle Co. LLC, (NCC), Nichols Management Co. LLC (NMC), Donald H. Nichols... Read more
2022-10-05
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Nebraska
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Nebraska under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-10-04
USDA Announces the 15 Organizations that will Administer the Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking an important step forward in furthering its commitment to farmworkers, meatpacking workers, and grocery store workers by recognizing their essential... Read more
2022-10-03
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through 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 for more than $2.2 million to increase their... Read more
2022-10-03
Separating Fact From Fiction in Food Safety
While ensuring food safety along the cold food chain will always be a challenge, the fact is, separating out the fiction and focusing on the facts that matter will help companies pivot accordingly. Read more
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2022-10-03
When ties that bind Increase migrants’ vulnerability: Insights from the south to west Asia migration corridor
Workshops explore how to better support workers. Read more
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2022-09-30
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Purchase of Fresh Apples
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Apples for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Read more
2022-09-29
USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Yakama Nation Tribal Government
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Yakama Nation Tribal Government under the Local Food... Read more
2022-09-29
The quest for CGIAR innovations to reduce food system carbon footprints on a global scale
Seeking big ideas for sustainability. Read more
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2022-09-28
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Panola Livestock Enterprise Inc., dba Panola Livestock Company Inc. and Randall Lowery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Panola Livestock Enterprise Inc., doing business as Panola Livestock Company Inc. (Panola) and Randall Lowery... Read more