The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-28
Scientists Ratchet Up Key Amino Acid in Corn
Experimental lines of field corn developed by a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists will usher in new commercial hybrids offering high-methionine grain. Read more
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2024-09-25
Nature Preserve Vintage Museum Collection, Modern Research Intersect in Century-Long Bee Study
At a tranquil nature reserve in South Michigan, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and her collaborators connected olden wild bee sample collections and modern technology to better... Read more
2024-09-24
USDA Cites American Fruit & Produce Corp. in Florida for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on American Fruit & Produce Corp., Miami, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions... Read more
2024-09-24
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Maryland and Texas 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
2024-09-23
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida, New Jersey and Texas 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
2024-09-23
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Louisiana, New York and Texas 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
2024-09-20
USDA Proposes to Change Maturity Requirements for Avocados Grown in South Florida
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites comments on a proposed change to the maturity requirements for the Beta avocado variety under the federal marketing order for avocados grown in South... Read more
2024-09-18
USDA Partners with Wyoming to Award Over $1.8 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 Wyoming under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program... Read more