The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-25
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits North Carolina to Highlight Federal Resources Available to Help Farmers, Families and Communities Recover from Hurricane Helene
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Asheville, North Carolina, to hear firsthand from local, state and Tribal officials, emergency managers, food bank staff and volunteers, and... Read more
2024-10-24
USDA and Nevada Award $1.2 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it has partnered with the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) to award $1.2 million for six projects... Read more
2024-10-24
USDA Forest Service announces open grant opportunity to strengthen forest products economy and forest sector jobs as part of Biden-Harris Investing in America agenda
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced it is making up to $34 million in funding available to support innovation and jobs in the forestry sector while supporting healthy... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA and the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center Will Make Available $6.75 Million to Food and Farm Businesses through Business Builder Subaward Program
Funding is currently available for projects in Colorado, requests for applications in other states to follow Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Cites Peak Seasons Produce LLC in Florida for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Peak Seasons Produce LLC, Miami Lakes, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, New York and Oregon from Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Settles Case with Beltex Corporation, d/b/a Frontier Meats, a/k/a Frontier Packing Company and Eric Nauwelaers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with Beltex Corporation, doing business as Frontier Meats, also known as Frontier Packing Company (Frontier Meats), Arlington,... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Under Secretary Moffitt Highlights Investments in Organic Agriculture
Oct. 23, 2024-- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt yesterday attended the National Organic Standards Board fall meeting to... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Bert E. Smith IV dba Rowdy Livestock LLC.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Bert E. Smith IV, doing business as Rowdy Livestock LLC., on Sept. 25, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyard... Read more
2024-10-23
Microbial Allies May Help Turn Tables on Tar Spot Fungus in Corn
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are leaving no stone—or rather, leaf—unturned in their search for new ways to counter the fungus that causes tar spot, a yield-robbing disease of field... Read more
tar spot fungus in corn
2024-10-23
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables for Agricultural Projections to 2034
On November 7, 2024, at 3 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release selected tables from the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2034 report prepared in support of the... Read more