The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-29
Protecting deer with drones in Switzerland
Young deer hide in tall grass to avoid predators—but farmers often don’t notice them. Tractors and harvesters kill thousands of fawns each year. Now, volunteers are using drones to protect these wild... Read more
nature and environment switzerland
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
Pollinating insects we depend on for food production
Bees often get all the credit. But without the pollination powers of other insects, supermarket shelves would look empty. Read more
nature and environment global issues
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
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
2024-09-25
USDA Hosts Final National Equity Convening Focused on Power of Partnerships, Progress Made in Advancing Equity
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosted the Final Equity Convening to celebrate the work of the USDA Equity Commission and the progress the Department has made under the Biden-Harris... Read more
2024-09-24
USDA Invests $466.5 Million in Food Assistance, Agricultural Development Projects Worldwide
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $466.5 million to strengthen global food security through its two premier international development programs, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack... Read more
2024-09-24
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Louisiana Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Louisiana residents in eight parishes (Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, and Terrebonne)... Read more