The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
2022-09-21
Now You Don't Have to Wait for Smoke to Know Where Fires Are Likely to Occur
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Montana have developed a way to forecast which of the Great Basin's more than 60 million... Read more
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2022-09-21
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $220 Million in International School Feeding Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $220 million in eight new school feeding projects that are expected to benefit more than a million children across 2,200 schools in food-insecure... Read more
2022-09-21
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $178 Million in International Food for Progress Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $178 million in seven international development projects on four continents to support U.S. government priorities including promoting climate-smart... Read more
2022-09-21
Unpacking a Career in Agriculture with Assist from USDA’s Economic Research Service
From an early age, Sarah Baskins had in interest in agriculture. This interest accelerated when she became Merced College Agricultural Business Student of the Year. While studying for her Bachelor of... Read more
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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
2022-09-20
From the Classroom to Washington: 2022 E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program
July 2022 was the third hottest July the country has ever seen, and for staff and faculty from Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Hispanic-Serving School Districts, the sweltering temperatures... Read more
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2022-09-20
USDA Propels This Scientist’s Career Trajectory
You could say that Andreya Dupree is flying high with the USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), partially due to being a licensed drone pilot. “USDA was the place that gave me a chance to... Read more
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2022-09-19
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance 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 under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-09-19
Full-Circle Journey Back to Agricultural Roots
Dr. Anabel Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health at the University of Texas, San Antonio. Growing up, Dr. Rodriguez lived in Rio Grande City, Texas, with... Read more
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2022-09-16
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Nevada, Texas and Virginia From Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2022-09-16
USDA Files Action Against Burbano Corporation d/b/a CasaBella Farms Corp. in Florida for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Burbano Corporation, doing business as CasaBella Farms Corp. (Burbano) for alleged violations of the Perishable... Read more