The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
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
2022-07-20
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida, New York and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2022-07-19
USDA to Host Webinar on Proposed Rule to Promote Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments, Submit Questions in Advance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is hosting a webinar to provide information regarding a proposed rule that aims to protect American poultry growers from... Read more
2022-07-18
July Issue of ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Released
Agricultural Research Service scientists are helping to enhance the abilities of regulatory agencies to trace
Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria back to their source during foodborne outbreaks by... Read more
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2022-07-18
African Union urges farmers to boost food production
The African Union has called on farmers in Africa to boost agricultural production amid a worsening drought in the Horn of Africa, rising food insecurity and supply chain disruptions. Read more
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2022-07-18
Can we grow crops that aren't affected by the changing climate?
Will it be possible to feed the planet in a warmer world? The production of key crops like cereals can be hit hard by heatwaves and droughts. Climate Now meets the scientists attempting to uncover and... Read more
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2022-07-17
German Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir says the current coalition inherited a "catastrophic" energy policy from Angela Merkel's government. Berlin is worried that Russian gas supplies may be cut... Read more