The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-13
USDA Awards Over $10 Million in Funding to Strengthen Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products and Address Food Insecurity in Underserved Communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding over $10 million for 19 grant projects to expand new market opportunities for U.S. agricultural products, increase access to... Read more
2024-09-12
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee to fill three producer member seats and three alternate member seats whose terms... Read more
2024-09-12
USDA Announces United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board Appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of four members to serve on the United Sorghum Checkoff Program’s Board of Directors. All four appointees will serve three-year... Read more
2024-09-12
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in New York, North Carolina and Washington 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
2024-09-12
USDA Cites Northeast Tomato Distributors Inc. in Pennsylvania for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Northeast Tomato Distributors Inc., Hanover Township, Pa., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These... Read more
2024-09-12
USDA Files Action Against Real Value Sales Inc. in Arizona for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Real Value Sales Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company,... Read more
2024-09-11
USDA Files Action Against Marchella of NY Inc. in New York for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Marchella of NY Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company,... Read more
2024-09-11
USDA Files Action Against Sunbelt Produce Distributors Inc. in Georgia for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Sunbelt Produce Distributors Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).... Read more
2024-09-10
USDA Announces October Meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will meet in-person and virtually Oct. 8, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET and Oct.... Read more
2024-09-10
USDA and the Appalachia Regional Food Business Center Make Available $3.32 Million to Farm and Food Businesses in First Round of Business Builder Subawards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Appalachia Regional Food Business Center (ARFBC) today announced the availability of $3.32 million in Business Builder subawards to support food and farm... 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
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