The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-09-15
USDA Reaches Consent Decision with Westminster Meat Packing Inc. for Packers and Stockyards Act Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) negotiated an administrative Consent Decision and Order with Abdelkader Fedhal a/k/a Abdelkader Fedal a/k/a Ali Fedal (Fedhal) and Westminster Meat Packing... Read more
2022-09-15
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Wright Livestock Inc. and Rodney J. Wright for Packers and Stockyards Act Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Complaint against Wright Livestock Inc. (Wright Livestock) and Rodney J. Wright (Wright) of North Platte, Neb., on Aug. 22, 2022, for alleged... Read more
2022-09-15
USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of... Read more
2022-09-15
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Tri-County Livestock Exchange Inc. and Larry Congleton
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Tri-County Livestock Exchange Inc. (Tri-County) and Larry Congleton (Congleton) of Campbellsburg, Ky., on Aug. 18,... Read more
2022-09-15
The gastronomic delights of the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are a natural paradise with extreme conditions that offers top-quality gastronomic products and fascinating views. Read more
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2022-09-14
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Georgia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Georgia under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative... Read more
2022-09-14
Examining ways to promote mobile money use in refugee-hosting areas in Ethiopia
The importance of digital financial inclusion. Read more
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2022-09-13
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Northern Mariana Islands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Northern Mariana Islands under the Local Food Purchase... Read more
2022-09-13
Rice Pre - Solicitation Notice
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Rice Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of... Read more
2022-09-13
Edward Mukiibi will lead the next generation of Slow Food
President of Slow Food International Edie Mukiibi commits to shaping the future of regenerative farm communities worldwide in his new role. Read more
2022-09-12
USDA to Purchase $50 Million in Consumer-Ready Rice for Food Assistance Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will purchase up to $50 million in domestically produced rice for distribution to a variety of domestic food assistance programs, including... Read more
2022-09-12
France keen to increase production after mustard supply shortages
Producers are now being offered €2.000 per tonne of mustard seeds, against €900 last year. Read more
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