The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-18
Biden-Harris Administration Continues Historic Clean Energy Commitment to Lowering Costs and Creating Jobs for People in Pennsylvania and 38 States, Guam and Puerto Rico
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced during a visit to Pennsylvania that USDA is partnering with farmers and small business owners to expand access to clean... Read more
2024-10-18
USDA Invests $46M in Efforts to Address Food and Nutrition Security
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46 million in projects aimed to tackle food and nutrition insecurity in underserved communities, as well as... Read more
2024-10-17
USDA to Purchase $25 million in Citrus from Domestic Producers Supporting Communities in Need
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its intent to purchase up to $25 million in fresh citrus from domestic producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs... Read more
2024-10-17
USDA and Idaho Award $5.5 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Idaho to award $5.5 million for 27 projects through the Resilient Food Systems... Read more
2024-10-17
USDA and Connecticut Award Over $670,000 to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Connecticut to award over $670,000 for three projects through the Resilient Food... Read more
2024-10-17
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Grapefruit, Oranges, and Mandarins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Grapefruit, Oranges, and Mandarins for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be... Read more
2024-10-17
School-Supported Agriculture Can Nourish Kids, Communities
“When we support the people who grow the food for the schools, it’s the biggest gift that we can give the next generation.' - Chef Alice Waters Read more
2024-10-17
USDA Highlights Success of Historic Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today celebrated the ongoing success of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, a historic and innovative funding opportunity that expands markets for... Read more
2024-10-17
Biden-Harris Administration Connects People, Farms and Businesses to Reliable High-Speed Internet in the Dakotas and Eight States
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden today announced nearly $173 million in funding to connect rural residents, farmers and business owners in the... Read more
2024-10-16
California Bans 'Sell By' Dates to Reduce Food Waste
Find out how California's latest move could reshape food labeling practices and inspire national change in the fight against food waste. Read more
2024-10-16
Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Alaska Tribal Representation on Federal Subsistence Board
The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture today announced a final rule to strengthen Alaska Tribal representation on the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB), which manages subsistence use on federal... Read more
2024-10-16
Cooperatives and Public Service: Honoring USDA Cooperative Services Branch Chief Jim Wadsworth
To mark Co-op month, we honor James Wadsworth, the USDA Cooperative Services Branch Chief. Jim has been the caretaker of the Agricultural Cooperative Statistics program, which provides aggregated data... Read more
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