The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-08-13
USDA Announces Availability of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Live Cattle Data Dashboard
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR)
Live Cattle Data Dashboard tool is now available. In June... Read more
2024-08-13
USDA Announces Intent to Establish Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council, Seeks Nominations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it intends to establish the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council (informally known... Read more
2024-08-12
USDA Establishes Free and Restricted Percentages of Tart Cherries for the 2023-24 Crop Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the free and restricted percentages of tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin that... Read more
2024-08-12
USDA Partners with Vermont to Award $1 Million For Equipment Projects to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced that USDA and Vermont are offering approximately $1 million in equipment-only grants through the... Read more
2024-08-12
Drought devastates corn and sunflower fields in Romania
Still struggling after an intense heatwave, some farmers fear losses of up to 90% of all of their crops. Read more
2024-08-12
Who will be the next EU farming boss?
There are still many unknowns surrounding President Ursula von der Leyen's slate of candidates for the next European Commission, but there are already clues about who might lead the EU’s agriculture... Read more
2024-08-06
Pre- Solicitation Call for Section 32 purchase of Fresh Apples
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), plans to conduct a Pre-Solicitation Call for Fresh Apples under the Authority of Section 32. Read more
2024-08-05
Amended, Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Various Dairy and Poultry Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase the following commercially available Dairy and Poultry products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance... Read more
2024-08-02
USDA Redistricts and Reapportions South Texas Onion Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is modifying the membership structure of the South Texas Onion Committee. This action consolidates the geographic districts under the marketing order from two... Read more
2024-08-02
Is this newly discovered water reserve the answer to Sicily’s drought?
Local politicians have appealed for the water to be dug up but experts say it’s not so simple. Read more
2024-08-01
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with J.H. Routh Packing Company
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with J.H. Routh Packing Company of Sandusky, Ohio, on July 18, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards... Read more
2024-08-01
USDA Partners with Tennessee to Award Over $5.5 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with Tennessee under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program... Read more