The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-18
Do Adult Cicadas Actually Feed on Anything?
Every so often, cicadas emerge above ground and blanket the earth with their exoskeletons while emitting a high-pitched chirp from sunrise to sunset. The periodical cicadas in the genus
Magicicada... Read more
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2024-10-18
Biden-Harris Administration Continues Historic Clean Energy Commitment to Lowering Costs and Creating Jobs for People in Pennsylvania and 38 States, Guam and Puerto Rico
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced during a visit to Pennsylvania that USDA is partnering with farmers and small business owners to expand access to clean... Read more
2024-10-18
USDA Invests $46M in Efforts to Address Food and Nutrition Security
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46 million in projects aimed to tackle food and nutrition insecurity in underserved communities, as well as... Read more
2024-10-17
USDA to Purchase $25 million in Citrus from Domestic Producers Supporting Communities in Need
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its intent to purchase up to $25 million in fresh citrus from domestic producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs... Read more
2024-10-17
USDA and Idaho Award $5.5 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Idaho to award $5.5 million for 27 projects through the Resilient Food Systems... Read more
2024-10-17
USDA and Connecticut Award Over $670,000 to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Connecticut to award over $670,000 for three projects through the Resilient Food... Read more
2024-10-17
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Grapefruit, Oranges, and Mandarins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Grapefruit, Oranges, and Mandarins for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be... Read more
2024-10-17
Geospatial Technology Can Help Corn Producers Assess Potential Wind Damage in Fields
As cornfields suffer crop damage caused by weather, corn producers can use geospatial and remote sensing technologies to get a more accurate measurement of the damage and estimate potential economic... Read more
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2024-10-17
Apple farming in Himachal Pradesh: Fighting fungal disease
Himachal Pradesh is known as India's apple state. This year, many trees have been devastated by fungal disease. Efforts to control the outbreak include improving soil health and ecosystem resilience,... Read more
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2024-10-17
Kenyan farmers invest in camels to beat the drought
Known for their ability to survive in the desert, camels seem like a natural choice for Kenya's drought-stricken regions. A growing number of farmers are trading in their cows for camels. Their new... Read more
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2024-10-17
Digitizing agriculture: App helps Ethiopian food producers
A former farmer in Ethiopia is on a mission to boost the productivity of small-scale farmers through a mobile app and digital platform. They are the main food producers in Ethiopia, a country where... Read more
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2024-10-17
Tamil Nadu: Boosting organic farming with vermicompost
We meet an organic farmer in Tanjore district, Tamil Nadu, whose crops are flourishing thanks to the vermicompost he produces himself. He also shares his expertise with other local farmers. Read more
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