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2024-09-30
Biden-Harris Administration Bringing Back Clean Nuclear Energy, Creating Clean Energy Union Jobs Across The Midwest
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), today announced more... Read more
2024-09-30
USDA and FFAR Announce Innovation Challenge Projects Aimed at Catalyzing Transformative Research Solutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), today announced the three projects recommended for funding through the “Nourishing... Read more
2024-09-28
Scientists Ratchet Up Key Amino Acid in Corn
Experimental lines of field corn developed by a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists will usher in new commercial hybrids offering high-methionine grain. Read more
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2024-09-27
Tetra Pak launches eco-friendly Tetra Prisma Aseptic 300 Edge beverage carton | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
UK - Tetra Pak has announced a new partnership with a European soft drinks brand to launch the Tetra Prisma Aseptic 300 Edge beverage carton, aimed at appea ... Read more
2024-09-27
Jungbunzlauer launches construction of US$148M xanthan gum plant in Ontario | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
CANADA - Jungbunzlauer, a Swiss chemicals firm, is currently constructing a C$200 million (US$148M) xanthan gum production facility at its site in Port Colb ... Read more
2024-09-27
New Economic Development Report Offers Roadmap for Strengthening Community-Led Opportunities in Sustainable Forest Products and Outdoor Recreation in Forest Communities
Today, the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce released a report outlining recommendations to enhance community-led economic development by creating jobs in the sustainable forest... Read more
2024-09-26
CAPAL Intern Drawn to Federal Employment Opportunities
Ally Huang, a senior at Pomona College in California, just completed an internship through the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). As... Read more
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2024-09-25
Nature Preserve Vintage Museum Collection, Modern Research Intersect in Century-Long Bee Study
At a tranquil nature reserve in South Michigan, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and her collaborators connected olden wild bee sample collections and modern technology to better... Read more
2024-09-25
USDA and Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) Support a Diverse Talent Pipeline with New Agreement
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a first-ever Department-wide Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) to... Read more
2024-09-25
Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Organizations to Bring Affordable Clean Energy to Rural Americans as Part of Investing in America Agenda
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is moving forward in the awards process with eight new clean energy projects through the Powering Affordable Clean... Read more
2024-09-25
USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Helene
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Helene that USDA has programs that provide assistance in... Read more