The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-08-19
USDA Issues Opportunity for USGSA Designation and Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing Various Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces an opportunity for designation for grain inspection services in the vicinity of Alabama Department of... Read more
2022-08-18
USDA AMS Facilitates Bureau of Land Management Seed Purchase Process
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today an administrative variance to germination testing requirements for entities selling seed to the U.S.... Read more
2022-08-18
USDA Announces Training on Cow Herd Management, Cull Cow Evaluation and Marketing at West Texas A&M University on September 21 - 22, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host an educational event on herd management techniques that help increase the quality, yield, and market value of cattle as part of its ongoing outreach... Read more
2022-08-18
Wildflower meadow grows out of former farmland
A 100-acre former farmland site near Ivybridge in Devon is planted with a range of wild flowers. Read more
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2022-08-18
Why we need to get used to wonky vegetables
Our produce is likely to be smaller, odd-looking, or even leathery after the hot, dry weather. Read more
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2022-08-18
USDA Announces First Three Lenders for Heirs’ Property Relending Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Akiptan, Inc., the Cherokee Nation Economic Development Trust Authority (CNEDTA) and the Shared Capital Cooperative have been approved or... Read more
2022-08-18
FNS Honors Traditions and Supports the Sovereignty of Tribal Nations
Tribal nations across what we now consider the Great Plains relied for millennia on their buffalo relatives for food, medicine, clothing, tools, and shelter. Yet today it is hard to find buffalo meat... Read more
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2022-08-17
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Kentucky
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Kentucky under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-08-17
USDA Seeks Further Public Engagement on Competition and Intellectual Property in Seed and Agricultural Input Markets, Will Host Public Listening Session
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a public listening session to gather additional information about farmers’ concerns regarding seeds and agricultural inputs, fertilizer, and... Read more
2022-08-17
Could we replace pesticides with ants? A new study thinks so.
Pesticides contain nasty chemicals that harm bees but scientists have discovered that ants could be a viable alternative. Read more
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2022-08-17
USDA Issues Helpful Reminders for Your School Lunch Prep
More than 50 million youth are expected to attend U.S. schools this fall, and a good portion will be taking their own lunches to school. To help parents and caregivers prepare to-go meals safely, the... Read more
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2022-08-16
USDA Announces Updated Performance Measures for AMS Grant Programs
The U.S Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has published updated performance measures for the Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP), Micro-Grants for... Read more