The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-17
USDA and Connecticut Award Over $670,000 to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Connecticut to award over $670,000 for three projects through the Resilient Food... Read more
2024-10-17
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Grapefruit, Oranges, and Mandarins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Grapefruit, Oranges, and Mandarins for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be... Read more
2024-10-17
Geospatial Technology Can Help Corn Producers Assess Potential Wind Damage in Fields
As cornfields suffer crop damage caused by weather, corn producers can use geospatial and remote sensing technologies to get a more accurate measurement of the damage and estimate potential economic... Read more
geospatial sensing remote sensing crop loss
2024-10-17
Motus Appoints Amanda Bohne as Chief Marketing Officer
Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at Motus, CCM, and more. Read more
professional development hiring
2024-10-17
Sampling Plan Module to Enhance Food Safety Management
Hygiena launched its latest innovation within the SureTrend platform: the Sampling Plan Module, designed to address key challenges faced by food safety professionals. Read more
safety & security risk/compliance
2024-10-17
ChargePoint Releases Low-Cost Commercial Vehicle Charging Solution
ChargePoint released a low-cost charging solution to enable more fleets to go electric. Read more
transportation electrification
2024-10-17
The Intersection of IoT, Sustainability, and Food Safety: A New Era in Supply Chain Management
Adding tracking hardware and a robust software system to collate and categorize the most important operational data will allow you to keep the food supply chain safe. Read more
software & technology software solutions
2024-10-17
Ports Industrial Markets Continue to Cool as Vacancies Climb
U.S. ports shows port-proximate real estate demand continues to cool as vacancies climb despite increased cargo throughput at the top U.S. ports year-to-date, according to a Cushman & Wakefield... Read more
transportation ocean ports & carriers
2024-10-17
Choco’s New Sales Rep App to Strengthen Customer Relationships for Food Distributors
The Choco Distributor Sales Rep App gives sales representatives at food wholesalers and distributors the tools to analyze data, extract valuable insights and make every interaction more profitable. Read more
software & technology software solutions
2024-10-17
Supply Chain Index Hits Highest Score in Two Years
Inventory levels increased in September as downstream retailers began restocking their supplies in anticipation of the upcoming peak season. I Read more
software & technology supply chain visibility
2024-10-17
School-Supported Agriculture Can Nourish Kids, Communities
“When we support the people who grow the food for the schools, it’s the biggest gift that we can give the next generation.' - Chef Alice Waters Read more
2024-10-16
Study Finds Wildfire Isn't Primary Factor in Invasive Annual Grass Expansion in Great Basin
Scientists examined the assumption that wildfires are the primary factor driving the expansion of invasive annual grasses that are taking over shrubland and grassland in the U.S. Great Basin and found... Read more
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