The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-08-17
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Kentucky
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Kentucky under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-08-17
USDA Seeks Further Public Engagement on Competition and Intellectual Property in Seed and Agricultural Input Markets, Will Host Public Listening Session
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a public listening session to gather additional information about farmers’ concerns regarding seeds and agricultural inputs, fertilizer, and... Read more
2022-08-17
Could we replace pesticides with ants? A new study thinks so.
Pesticides contain nasty chemicals that harm bees but scientists have discovered that ants could be a viable alternative. Read more
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2022-08-17
USDA Issues Helpful Reminders for Your School Lunch Prep
More than 50 million youth are expected to attend U.S. schools this fall, and a good portion will be taking their own lunches to school. To help parents and caregivers prepare to-go meals safely, the... Read more
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2022-08-16
USDA Announces Updated Performance Measures for AMS Grant Programs
The U.S Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has published updated performance measures for the Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP), Micro-Grants for... Read more
2022-08-15
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Farmwald Livestock
WASHINGTON, August 15, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Marlin Farmwald (Farmwald), of Sullivan, Ill., on June 29, 2022, for alleged... Read more
2022-08-15
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Fairview Sale Barn Inc.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Fairview Sale Barn Inc. (Fairview) of Fairview, Ill., on July 12, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and... Read more
2022-08-15
USDA Cites Ayar Produce NY Inc. in New York for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Ayar Produce NY, Inc. (Ayar Produce), Brooklyn, N.Y., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These... Read more
2022-08-15
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Mohamed Mesallem and Islamic Meat and Poultry, Inc.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Mohamed Mesallem and Islamic Meat and Poultry, Inc. (IMP) of Stockton, CA, on June 28, 2022, for alleged violations... Read more
2022-08-15
USDA Cites R & S Export & Import Inc. in Florida for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on R & S Export & Import Inc., Doral, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include... Read more
2022-08-15
Peanut Skins: More than Meets the Eye
America's fondness for peanuts accounts for
65 percent of all U.S. nut consumption. Per person, that equates to nearly 8 pounds of goobers annually. Read more
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2022-08-15
In pictures: Peebles agricultural show
The agricultural show season is in full swing across Scotland with one of the latest in the Borders. Read more