The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-10-25
Climate Agreement to Cut Emissions through Diet and Farming
A climate agreement from the Carbon Food Coalition proposes to reduce GHG emissions by reforming global food systems. Read more
2022-10-24
USDA Announces Regional Networks for New Transition to Organic Partnership Program
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is establishing cooperative agreements in six regions across the United States for the Organic Transition Initiative, Transition to... Read more
2022-10-24
This Act Would Establish a New Agency to Govern Food Safety
U.S. policymakers introduced The Food Safety Administration Act of 2022, which aims to establish a separate Food Agency. Read more
2022-10-24
More than just a co-op: How Cooperatives Strengthen Economic Power
On the brinks of Beaufort, South Carolina, lies the brimming, remote island of St. Helena where the Gullah farmers are hard at work. For years, the Gullah Geechee community, an African American ethnic... Read more
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2022-10-21
Here's What's Happening with the World Food Prize
At the Borlaug International Dialogue, food systems experts stressed the urgent need for action to combat the climate crisis. Read more
2022-10-21
A Market for Small-Scale Hog Farmers to Thrive
'You can be small, you can do a great job, and you'll be rewarded in pricing and the quality of animals,” says farmer Travis Flaherty. Read more
2022-10-21
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $11.1 Million to Help Crystal Freeze Dry LLC Expand Manufacturing Capacity to Strengthen the Food Supply Chain and Create Jobs for People in Rural Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is investing $11.1 million under the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to help Crystal Freeze... Read more
2022-10-20
USDA Signs Cooperative Agreements with New York to Promote Economic Opportunities for Farmers and Producers, Expand Local Foods in School Meals
Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt joined New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard... Read more
2022-10-20
How Activist-Minded Chefs Can Drive Policy Change
The James Beard Foundation's Chef Bootcamp and other programs continue to help chefs advocate for a better food systems. Read more
2022-10-20
Farm to School Champions Needed! Apply for a Grant Today
October is more than a time for crisp temperatures and vibrant autumn leaves. It’s also Farm to School Month, when USDA joins schools, farms, and community organizations across the country to... Read more
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2022-10-19
USDA Proposed Change to Florida Citrus Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a proposed change to the Florida citrus marketing order. As recommended by the Florida Citrus Administrative Committee, the change would... Read more
2022-10-19
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with South Carolina
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with South Carolina for more than $3.1 million to increase their... Read more