The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-08-13
USDA Announces Availability of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Live Cattle Data Dashboard
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR)
Live Cattle Data Dashboard tool is now available. In June... Read more
2024-08-13
USDA Announces Intent to Establish Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council, Seeks Nominations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it intends to establish the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council (informally known... Read more
2024-08-13
Lesotho's water: Will villagers be compensated?
Lesotho supplies its bigger neighbor, South Africa, with much-needed water. In return, it receives millions of dollars that experts say should be used to compensate resettled villagers. Read more
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2024-08-12
USDA Establishes Free and Restricted Percentages of Tart Cherries for the 2023-24 Crop Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the free and restricted percentages of tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin that... Read more
2024-08-12
USDA Partners with Vermont to Award $1 Million For Equipment Projects to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced that USDA and Vermont are offering approximately $1 million in equipment-only grants through the... Read more
2024-08-12
European Green Deal faces bumpy ride
For the EU to reach its climate goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2045, the 27-nation bloc will need to invest billions every year. But funding to help soften the impact of the green transition is... Read more
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2024-08-12
Drought devastates corn and sunflower fields in Romania
Still struggling after an intense heatwave, some farmers fear losses of up to 90% of all of their crops. Read more
2024-08-12
Who will be the next EU farming boss?
There are still many unknowns surrounding President Ursula von der Leyen's slate of candidates for the next European Commission, but there are already clues about who might lead the EU’s agriculture... Read more
2024-08-11
Scottish farmers cultivating algae to tackle climate crisis
On the Isle of Skye in Scotland, farmers are transforming algae from a mere food item on some menus into a treasure that supports both climate sustainability and business opportunities. Read more
nature and environment united kingdom
2024-08-06
Pre- Solicitation Call for Section 32 purchase of Fresh Apples
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), plans to conduct a Pre-Solicitation Call for Fresh Apples under the Authority of Section 32. Read more
2024-08-06
New crops – food production and climate change
In many places, the weather is turning drier, hotter and more unpredictable, impacting which crop plants flourish. So what will we grow in the future? In Germany, agricultural scientists are... Read more
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2024-08-05
Amended, Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Various Dairy and Poultry Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase the following commercially available Dairy and Poultry products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance... Read more