The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-07-25
Biden-Harris Administration announces $190M grant opportunity for payment programs that help private forest landowners address climate change
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is making $190 million available to help private forest landowners adapt to and mitigate the... Read more
2024-07-24
Supreme Court Ruling May Slow Food System Change
Federal judges now have full authority to interpret ambiguous statutes. This could harm progress on important food legislation, says experts. Read more
2024-07-23
Biden-Harris Administration Advances Early Wildfire Detection by Expanding Use of Satellites as Part of Investing in America agenda
The Biden-Harris administration today announced it is taking additional steps to safeguard western communities in the face of increasingly dangerous and intense wildland fires by building advanced... Read more
2024-07-23
Diversifying the Policy Space: Tribal Policy Intern Celeste Lucero
“It’s been great to have a team that’s not afraid to let me share my opinion, share my identity. I feel like in this space, I’ve been proud of who I am.” Read more
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2024-07-22
Aspen Institute Releases 2024 Food is Medicine Action Plan
The Institute envisions a world where everyone has the food that will allow them to live a healthy, dignified life according to their specific needs. Read more
2024-07-22
Make the Honor Roll in Food Safety and Allergen Awareness
Parents and caregivers will soon begin the familiar routine of preparing and packing school lunches for their children. Parents and caregivers play a crucial role in safeguarding their children’s... Read more
2024-07-21
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement: "In the 38 years that I have known President Biden, he has consistently and selflessly put our country first—and today is no... Read more
2024-07-20
Ustawi Is Empowering Rural Women through Sustainable Ag
“Ustawi Afrika is a tribute to every woman who...deserves a chance to thrive in her agricultural journey.” Read more
2024-07-19
To Change Our Food Systems 'We Need The Political Will.'
“Hunger is a political condition,' Rep. Jim McGovern says. 'We have the food, we know what to do—but we need the political will.” Read more
2024-07-19
Young Farmer Makes the Business Case for Humane Hog Farming
The next generation of food producers is 'waking up,' says 5th-generation farmer Ethan Roberts. They know that 'something has got to change.' Read more
2024-07-18
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $90 Million in Innovative Projects that Help Conserve Natural Resources and Address Climate Change as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $90 million in 53 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development... Read more
2024-07-17
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments and Promotions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Eric Deeble has been promoted to Deputy Under Secretary for... Read more