The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-08-05
CUFI: Urban Farming Revolution in Chennai
Explore CUFI's impact in Chennai: rooftop gardens, community health benefits, and empowerment through sustainable urban farming initiatives. Read more
2024-08-05
USDA Announces Additional RAPP Funding to Expand, Diversify Export Markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will make an additional $300 million available through the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program to help grow export markets for American farm and food products... Read more
2024-08-02
Farmworkers face record-breaking high global temperatures
“It’s not because we wouldn’t want to (take a break and cool off), but because we’re scared that they would dismiss us,' says farmer Eulalia Mendoza. Read more
2024-08-01
The Momentum to End Hunger in the U.S. Is Growing
“We need to be impatient,” says U.S. Representative Jim McGovern. “We need to be pushing every lever and every which way.” Read more
2024-08-01
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Up to $400 Million to Address Drought, Conserve Water through Production of Water-Saving Commodities
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $400 million with at least 18 irrigation districts to help farmers continue commodity production while... Read more
2024-08-01
USDA, USTR Name New Agricultural Trade Advisors
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the appointment or reappointment of 55 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees. Read more
2024-08-01
Elizabeth Lower-Basch: Closing the Gap to Nutrition for Families
Growing up in a diverse community in Manhattan, USDA Equity Commission’s Elizabeth Lower-Basch understood the importance of civil rights, unions, and equity at a young age. Inspired by her upbringing,... Read more
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2024-08-01
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Across the Country Praise Biden-Harris Administration Actions to Provide Financial Assistance to Farmers Who Experienced Discrimination
On Wednesday, July 31, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it has issued payments to eligible applicants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP).... Read more
2024-07-31
Report Examines How Corporate Lobbying Influences Farm Bill
A recent UCS report finds that through lobbying and campaign donations, Big Ag has the largest financial influence over the Food and Farm Bill. Read more
2024-07-31
Biden-Harris Administration Issues Financial Assistance to More than 43,000 Farmers, Ranchers, and Forest Landowners through the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
The Biden-Harris Administration today announced it has issued payments to eligible applicants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP), which aims to... Read more
2024-07-31
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments and Promotions
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Carlton Bridgeforth has been... Read more
2024-07-31
1890 Scholar Helps Others Recover from Natural Disasters as Loan Specialist with USDA Rural Development
Dominique Smith recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences with a concentration in agribusiness. She recently accepted a permanent position... Read more
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