The latest news from the agricultural sector
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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2024-10-16
Agricultural Research Service Develops Long-Term Roadmap for PFAS in U.S. Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) today announced several key outcomes from a workshop to develop a research roadmap that would lead to short and... Read more
2024-10-16
Supply Chain Transparency Promotes Sustainable Food Systems
With transparency and sustainability dominating consumer concerns, gaining insight into the origins of agrifood and non-agricultural food commodities is a crucial first step in forging a robust and... Read more
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2024-10-16
Impact Calculator for Increased Safety in the Workplace
The Boplan Impact Calculator, an online calculation tool designed to accurately assess the impact resistance required for workplace safety. Read more
safety & security worker safety
2024-10-16
California Bans 'Sell By' Dates to Reduce Food Waste
Find out how California's latest move could reshape food labeling practices and inspire national change in the fight against food waste. Read more
2024-10-15
New Oat Ready for Active Duty Against Crown Rust Disease
A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists has released two new oat germplasm lines to shore up the cereal crop’s defenses against its most devastating fungal disease,... Read more
2024-10-15
U.S. Ports Responsible for Nearly $2.9T in Economic Activity: AAPA Study
U.S. ports are responsible for nearly $2.9 trillion in economic activity and 21.8 million American jobs, according to a study released by the American Association of Port Authorities. Read more
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2024-10-15
Wanted: More Women in Supply Chain Roles
One way that companies are addressing this workforce challenge is to explore new demographic groups from which to recruit, including women. Read more
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2024-10-15
Truckload, LTL Rates Hold Steady: Study
The push-pull dynamic of parcel pricing, as carriers implement frequent and creative price hikes to raise revenue, while simultaneously offering exceptionally high discounts to fight for limited... Read more
transportation trucking
2024-10-15
Increase in Industrial Vacancy Rate Suggests Temporary Supply-Demand Imbalance
As of August, the national industrial vacancy rate in the United States was approximately 6.4%, reflecting an upward trend from the previous months, according to recent data from ITS Logistics,... Read more
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