The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-10-03
Separating Fact From Fiction in Food Safety
While ensuring food safety along the cold food chain will always be a challenge, the fact is, separating out the fiction and focusing on the facts that matter will help companies pivot accordingly. Read more
safety & security food safety
2022-09-30
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Purchase of Fresh Apples
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Apples for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Read more
2022-09-30
Methane gas: What's the big deal?
As methane leaks from pipelines at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, DW looks at the overall role of this potent gas in the climate crisis. Read more
methane climate environment fossil-fuels agriculture
2022-09-30
Methane: What's the big deal?
As methane leaks from pipelines at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, DW looks at the overall role of this potent gas in the climate crisis. Read more
nature and environment global issues agriculture
2022-09-30
We All Must Be Citizen Eaters
The White House's historic Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health represents an important step, but there's still much work to be done. Read more
2022-09-30
Moving from a Mindset of Ownership to One of Stewardship
A guaranteed market for their hogs means that farmers don't need to 'get big or get out,' allowing them to embrace their responsibility to the land. Read more
2022-09-29
USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Yakama Nation Tribal Government
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Yakama Nation Tribal Government under the Local Food... Read more
2022-09-29
Inspiring the Next Generation on Sankofa Farms
This Agricultural Academy is helping young Black students connect more deeply with the food system while equipping them with career readiness skills. Read more
2022-09-28
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Panola Livestock Enterprise Inc., dba Panola Livestock Company Inc. and Randall Lowery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Panola Livestock Enterprise Inc., doing business as Panola Livestock Company Inc. (Panola) and Randall Lowery... Read more
2022-09-28
New Accelerator Focuses on Oceans, Food, and Finance
A new network will support food-related business solutions to accelerate impact towards the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. Read more
2022-09-27
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Tennessee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Tennessee under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-09-27
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Re-Opens Nomination Process for Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is re-opening the nomination period for individuals to serve on the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The... Read more