The latest news from the agricultural sector
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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2024-07-30
IPES-Food Report: Territorial Markets Empower Resilience
Discover how IPES-Food's groundbreaking report advocates for resilient food systems through empowering territorial markets. Read more
2024-07-29
Nonsense in the US-Mexico Corn Fight
Neighbors can’t even agree what to fight about in the GM corn fights. Looking at the apparent facts, figures, and law, this dispute is senseless. Read more
2024-07-29
USDA Proposes New Policy to Reduce Salmonella in Raw Poultry Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today issued a comprehensive proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination... Read more
2024-07-26
The Overlooked Climate Friendly Protein
Here’s why this little-known fish might just be the most sustainable protein on the planet. Read more
2024-07-26
USDA Announces Extension of D-SNAP for New Mexico Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income New Mexico residents in parts of Rio Arriba and San Juan counties recovering from the impact of wildfires and flooding that began on... Read more
2024-07-26
USDA Nutrition Research Fuels Olympians’ Engines
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are underway and athletes from around the world are competing for medals in individual events ranging from archery to wrestling and team events from artistic swimming... Read more
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2024-07-26
Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) Investment Impact at USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is using simple, secure, and seamless digital services to support achievement of USDA’s diverse mission areas. By partnering with the Technology Modernization... Read more
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2024-07-25
Creating a New Narrative for the Black Belt
Veronica Womack wants to show that rural communities hold great opportunities. Read more
2024-07-25
It’s Time to Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is—Literally
“Building climate-resilient food systems is now a life-or-death matter.” Read more
2024-07-25
USDA Announces the 2024 Class of USDA 1890 National Scholars
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces 91 scholarships awarded through the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, one of the Department’s efforts to develop the next generation of... Read more