The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-03
1890 National Scholar’s Roots Run Deep in Agriculture
When Kiera Sherrod was young, her grandfather often came to her house in Albany, Georgia to plant crops in her parents’ backyard for her family to maintain and harvest. This ritual also sparked the... Read more
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2024-08-30
Food Workers Deserve Fair Wages. End Of Story
“There’s really only one future for [the food] industry, and it has to be providing life-sustaining wages.' Read more
2024-08-29
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $140 Million to Lower Energy Costs, Create Jobs in Rural Nevada and Kentucky Communities
The Biden-Harris Administration today announced $140 million for clean energy projects in rural Nevada and Kentucky that will lower power bills for households, expand reliable access to clean energy... Read more
2024-08-29
USDA Celebrates New School Meals Options as New School Year Begins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today joined the U.S. Department of Education along with education, parent, and school meal partner organizations to host a virtual pep rally to celebrate the... Read more
2024-08-28
Better Food Policy Can Make Healthier Food More Accessible
As Congress tries to develop a new Farm Bill, it's an important time for policymakers to pass better legislation and make it easier to be healthy. Read more
2024-08-28
Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Farmers to Expand Innovative Domestic Fertilizer Production
At the annual Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is partnering with American business owners to expand innovative... Read more
2024-08-28
USDA Releases Updated Guideline to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising and Environment-Related Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the availability of an updated guideline that makes recommendations to strengthen the documentation that supports animal-raising or... Read more
2024-08-28
USDA Thinks Outside the Box at Inaugural Innovation Event
How can the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) build on innovation to better support sustainable American agriculture? Tackling that complex question was the driving force behind our inaugural USDA... Read more
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2024-08-28
Unlocking a Workforce Superpower: L'Tonya Davis Reveals How Innovation Through Inclusion Drives Success at VBA Symposium
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is advancing its leadership in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) across the federal sector. On August 22, 2024, L'Tonya Davis, USDA’s... Read more
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2024-08-27
Global Obesity Rates and the Rise of Fad Diets
The Gaples Institute emphasizes nutrition in medical education to combat obesity and promote healthier dietary practices. Read more
2024-08-27
CAPAL Intern Driven to Change Food Insecurity
Nichole Espineli is studying for her master’s degree at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her determination, borne from her personal experience with food insecurity, led her to a U.S.... Read more
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2024-08-26
Seeds for Resilience Boosts Genebanks in Sub-Saharan Africa
Discover how Seeds for Resilience is transforming genebanks in Sub-Saharan Africa, helping farmers thrive and preserving vital crop diversity. Read more