The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-02
USDA Process Verified Program – Verification from Farm to Table
As an auditor for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), I am one of a small group of highly-qualified individuals who audit companies that utilize our programs to back up their marketing claims... Read more
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2024-10-01
Targeted Grazing, A Successful & Low-Cost Method to Manage Cheatgrass When Timed Properly
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Maribel Alonso, (301) 467-0667 Read more
2024-10-01
Indian Beverage Association urges GST reforms for non-alcoholic beverages | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
INDIA - The Indian Beverage Association (IBA) has called for the rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure on non-alcoholic beverages, u ... Read more
2024-10-01
Diageo launches Premium X series spirits for Gen Z in India | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
INDIA - Diageo-owned McDowell’s & Co has unveiled its new X Series, a premium line of spirits that includes vodka, rum, and gin, aimed at appealing to I ... Read more
2024-10-01
Tate & Lyle partners with Enel North America in long-term renewable energy agreement | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
USA - Tate & Lyle PLC, a global leader in food and beverage ingredient solutions, has announced a significant move to enhance its climate efforts by sig ... Read more
2024-10-01
Legislation Aims to Help Eaters Make Eco-Friendly Choices
Wondering about the climate impact of your diet? The new Voluntary Food Climate Labeling Act could revolutionize how eaters shop and eat. Read more
2024-10-01
There's No Resilience Without Empowered Communities
As food system risks become even more severe and unpredictable, diversification is our only way forward, panelists said at Climate Week NYC. Read more
2024-10-01
E. Kika De La Garza Fellow Helps Students Step Out of Their Comfort Zone
Nearly twenty years ago, all that Dr. Circe Niezen, professor at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR), knew about the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was the USDA approval sticker on... Read more
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2024-10-01
U.S. Department of Agriculture Statement on East Coast and Gulf Coast Ports
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the following statement in response to labor disputes at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports: Read more
2024-10-01
USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Support Farmers, Deliver Nutrition Assistance, and Bolster Rural Economies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $1.7 billion for purchase of locally and regionally produced foods and domestically produced foods for emergency food... Read more
2024-10-01
USDA Celebrates Long-Standing Partnerships with Rural Cooperatives as Part of 60th Anniversary of National Cooperative Month
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued a USDA proclamation to recognize October 2024 as the Department’s 60th anniversary of National Cooperative Month. Since the... Read more
2024-09-30
Pitting Good Versus Bad Fungi on Sweet Corn: A Delicate Dance
The same defenses that help some varieties of sweet corn resist fungal diseases can also stymie the potency of a beneficial fungus used to kill hungry caterpillar pests, studies by Agricultural... Read more