The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-08-30
USDA Awards More Than $11.2 Million in Funding to Strengthen Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service today awarded more than $11.2 million to 22 grant projects to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for U.S. food... Read more
2022-08-29
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Maryland
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Maryland under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-08-29
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Frozen Fruit Cups
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Frozen Fruit Cups for distribution to National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance... Read more
2022-08-29
'Garden of Europe' devastated by worst ever drought
Spain's olive oil industry is in danger after being hit by chronic water shortages. Read more
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2022-08-29
Dairy innovation centre plans submitted
It will run alongside plans to create new jobs in the industry in south west Scotland and Cumbria. Read more
2022-08-29
New Tool Uses AI to Combat Food Insecurity in Africa
Gro Intelligence and The Rockefeller Foundation modernize the fight against hunger in Africa with AI backed food security tool Read more
2022-08-27
Philippines spends billions to boost crisis-hit agriculture
With climate change threatening crops, the Philippines government has made boosting agriculture one of its top priorities. But this may not be enough to avert the farming crisis. Read more
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2022-08-27
Tragic Tops attack highlights community food access crisis.
FeedMore WNY works to ensure residents on the East Side of Buffalo affected by the mass shooting continue to receive nutritious food and necessities. Read more
2022-08-26
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Georgia, Minnesota and New York from Operating in the Produce Industry
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 purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2022-08-26
Europe's controversial Nutri-Score
European lawmakers need to think carefully before introducing a mandatory food-labeling system across the bloc. Nutri-Score, the current top contender, is confusing and misleading, says DW's Kate... Read more
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2022-08-26
We Can't Forget Food Insecurity on College Campuses
Expanded SNAP benefits have temporarily made more students eligible for hunger relief. What happens when they expire? Read more
2022-08-25
USDA Announces $72.9 Million in Grants Awarded to Bolster the Competitiveness of the U.S. Specialty Crops Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has awarded a total of $72.9 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program... Read more