The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-08-22
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Brandon Chaderton has been promoted to White House Liaison in the... Read more
2022-08-22
USDA to Invest up to $300 million in New Organic Transition Initiative
- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $300 million investment, including with American Rescue Plan funds, in a new Organic Transition... Read more
2022-08-22
Connecting Rural New York Communities through USDA’s ReConnect Program
Last year USDA Rural Development awarded more than $10 million in ReConnect Program funding to bring high-speed internet access to Madison County, New York. USDA’s ReConnect Program offers loans and... Read more
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2022-08-21
China declares drought emergency amid record-breaking heatwave
Industrial and agricultural hubs in central China suffer as the drought continues and an estimated one million people in rural areas are expected to face drinking water shortages. Read more
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2022-08-21
Dutch cabinet split over 2030 nitrogen reductions rethink
The Christian Democrat leader Wopke Hoekstra told Dutch newspaper AD that the government's nitrogen reduction targets are not "sacred", causing a cabinet rift. Read more
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2022-08-19
USDA Issues Opportunity for USGSA Designation and Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing Various Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces an opportunity for designation for grain inspection services in the vicinity of Alabama Department of... Read more
2022-08-18
USDA AMS Facilitates Bureau of Land Management Seed Purchase Process
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today an administrative variance to germination testing requirements for entities selling seed to the U.S.... Read more
2022-08-18
USDA Announces Training on Cow Herd Management, Cull Cow Evaluation and Marketing at West Texas A&M University on September 21 - 22, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host an educational event on herd management techniques that help increase the quality, yield, and market value of cattle as part of its ongoing outreach... Read more
2022-08-18
USDA Announces First Three Lenders for Heirs’ Property Relending Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Akiptan, Inc., the Cherokee Nation Economic Development Trust Authority (CNEDTA) and the Shared Capital Cooperative have been approved or... Read more
2022-08-18
FNS Honors Traditions and Supports the Sovereignty of Tribal Nations
Tribal nations across what we now consider the Great Plains relied for millennia on their buffalo relatives for food, medicine, clothing, tools, and shelter. Yet today it is hard to find buffalo meat... Read more
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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