The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-01
How Efficient Inventory Management Can Make or Break Farm Operations
The right inventory management system allows farmers to meet growing consumer demands while running their farms better. Read more
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2024-11-01
USDA and Reinvestment Fund Invest Nearly $6 Million to Increase Equitable Access to Healthy Foods Across Country
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is partnering with Reinvestment Fund to invest nearly $6 million to improve access to healthy... Read more
2024-11-01
Biden-Harris Administration to End Online Junk Fees for Low-Income Families Paying for School Meals
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that students eligible for free and reduced price school meals must not be charged junk fees along with the cost of a meal served through the School... Read more
2024-11-01
A 2501 Grant Helps Make Dairy Grazing Apprenticeships Accessible to Spanish Speakers
A recent USDA 2501 grant is supporting Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA), which has provided more than 750,000 hours of on-farm training and related coursework in managed grazing dairy production to... Read more
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2024-10-31
USDA Files Action Against Berry People LLC in California for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Berry People LLC for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company,... Read more
2024-10-31
USDA and Wisconsin Award $3.1 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 Wisconsin to award $3.1 million for 41 equipment projects through the Resilient... Read more
2024-10-31
USDA Cites Cantero Produce Corp. in Florida for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Cantero Produce Corp., Panama City, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include... Read more
2024-10-31
USDA Announces $33.5 Million in Grant Awards to Expand Local and Regional Food Systems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service today awarded over $33.5 million for 113 grant projects in 43 states and territories to expand and strengthen local and... Read more
2024-10-31
ARS Hosts 30th Anniversary Ceremony for USDA George E. Brown, Jr. Salinity Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 30th anniversary ceremony of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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2024-10-31
Boost for USAID food security programs
Enhancing global agricultural practices and policies Read more
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2024-10-31
Boosting Soybean Yields with Advanced Agronomy Techniques
Overcoming challenges in soybean crop production Read more
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2024-10-31
Innovating Crop Nutrition with AI and Biologicals
NutriAg's Advanced Solutions for Optimal Crop Growth Read more
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