The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-18
Scientists Seek a Balance Between Crop Production and Protecting the Environment
Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS),
Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL), in Sidney, Montana, completed a study that shows the use of continuous... Read more
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2024-09-18
Driving food and climate solutions in NYC, Kigali, and Baku.
The coming months can make a huge impact on global food systems. Food Tank's Climate Week programming begins on Monday, Sept. 23. Read more
2024-09-18
Explore Food Tank's Fall 2024 Reading Recommendations
A fall reading list featuring books that dive into food systems, labor struggles, and sustainable solutions for today’s eaters. Read more
2024-09-13
USDA Announces 2023 Awardees of 1890 Faculty Research Sabbatical Program, Accepting Applications for 2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced its 2023 awardees for the
1890 Faculty Research Sabbatical Program and is now accepting applications for the... Read more
2024-09-12
USDA Commemorates 100 Years of Contributions to the Grape Industry
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Nirav Shah, (331) 313-7665 Read more
2024-09-11
Sponsorship & Exhibition open for AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo events in Africa 2025 | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
AFRICA – FW Africa, the organiser of Africa’s longest-running food expos, has officially opened sponsorship and exhibition opportunities for the 2025 AFMASS ... Read more
2024-09-06
USDA to Break Ground on New Plant Research Facility on NC State University Campus
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and NC State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today to celebrate... Read more
2024-09-06
Restoring Justice: Black Farmers Receive ‘Historic’ Payout
'With this victory in hand we are walking in the right direction toward reparative justice.' Read more
2024-09-05
Scientists Spice Up Their Mosquito Weaponry with Mustard
Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have shown that seed meal from plants in the mustard family can kill mosquito larvae, which start their lives in stagnant water before emerging... Read more
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2024-09-05
Africa’s New Plan to Revitalize Vegetable Biodiversity
The African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan aims to address hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and the climate crisis. Read more
2024-09-03
Cities without Hunger: Gardens that Feed and Empower
Explore how Cities without Hunger is transforming empty city lots into vegetable gardens that tackle food insecurity and support local communities. Read more
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