The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
2022-07-25
Colombia's new left-leaning president has big economic plans
President-elect Gustavo Petro will take up his office on August 7. He is trying to bring together a coalition of politicians to make sure he can get through his economic, tax and land reforms. Read more
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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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2022-07-23
Greenhouse farming improves food security in Cameroon
Climate change and conflicts around the world, especially in Ukraine, are threatening food security. DW's Blaise Eyong met up with a businessman and farmer aiming to promote smart agriculture in the... 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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2022-07-22
Wheat alternatives to combat the food crisis
As war in Ukraine strangles global wheat supplies and extreme weather hits harvests, hardy and climate-resilient wild and ancient grains could bring greater food security. Read more
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2022-07-22
Wheat alternatives to combat the food crisis
As war in Ukraine strangles global wheat supplies and extreme weather hits harvests, hardy and climate-resilient wild and ancient grains could bring greater food security. 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