The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-01
USDA Announces Results of Soybean Request for Referendum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order will not be conducted. The decision is a result of a soybean Request for Referendum... Read more
2024-09-30
Pearl millet — making a great grain even better
Pearl millet can be a life saver across Africa's savanna regions at this time of year, while farmers wait to harvest other crops. It's nutritious, resilient to extreme weather and grows fast. How can... Read more
food security ghana
2024-09-30
Sustainable and tasty — traditional dry fish makes comeback
Anton Thina sells karuvadu, or dry fish, prepared using an age-old method under sand. He attaches great importance to using fresh, locally sourced fish. His success is changing attitudes towards... Read more
nature and environment india
2024-09-30
Rapa Nui's early inhabitants survived despite the odds
Rapa Nui has long stood as a symbol of ecocide — an act of deliberate, environmental destruction by humans. But new studies suggests the theory is wrong. Read more
science chile
2024-09-29
Protecting deer with drones in Switzerland
Young deer hide in tall grass to avoid predators—but farmers often don’t notice them. Tractors and harvesters kill thousands of fawns each year. Now, volunteers are using drones to protect these wild... Read more
nature and environment switzerland
2024-09-26
Pollinating insects we depend on for food production
Bees often get all the credit. But without the pollination powers of other insects, supermarket shelves would look empty. Read more
nature and environment global issues
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
2024-09-22
Greece's water shortages spare tourists, leave farmers dry
Drought and the influx of tourists have led to severe water shortages on the Greek island of Naxos. Most locals work in agriculture. While the island uses desalination plants to provide water for the... Read more
nature and environment greece
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