The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-01
USDA and Reinvestment Fund Invest Nearly $6 Million to Increase Equitable Access to Healthy Foods Across Country
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is partnering with Reinvestment Fund to invest nearly $6 million to improve access to healthy... Read more
2024-11-01
Biden-Harris Administration to End Online Junk Fees for Low-Income Families Paying for School Meals
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that students eligible for free and reduced price school meals must not be charged junk fees along with the cost of a meal served through the School... Read more
2024-11-01
A 2501 Grant Helps Make Dairy Grazing Apprenticeships Accessible to Spanish Speakers
A recent USDA 2501 grant is supporting Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA), which has provided more than 750,000 hours of on-farm training and related coursework in managed grazing dairy production to... Read more
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2024-10-31
Registration is Now Open for USDA’s 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that registration is now open for the 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum. The event, titled “Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges, Today,”... Read more
2024-10-31
With Support from USDA, Southern Farmers Financial Association Launches to Help Farmers Access Capital to Begin or Grow Small Farming Operations
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and partners announced the launch of the Southern Farmers Financial Association (SFFA), a new cooperatively-owned institution created to increase... Read more
2024-10-30
USDA to Issue More than $235 Million to Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters, Including Hurricane Milton
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing payments this week to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop insurance indemnities for Florida... Read more
2024-11-01
USDA Announces Appointments to the Hass Avocado Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of eight members to the Hass Avocado Board. Appointed are two producer members, two producer alternates, two importer members... Read more
2024-11-01
USDA Announces Appointments to the American Pecan Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of five members to serve on the American Pecan Promotion Board. These five appointees will serve three-year terms, effective... Read more
2024-10-31
USDA Files Action Against Berry People LLC in California for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Berry People LLC for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company,... Read more
2024-10-31
USDA and Wisconsin Award $3.1 Million 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 Wisconsin to award $3.1 million for 41 equipment projects through the Resilient... Read more
2024-10-31
USDA Cites Cantero Produce Corp. in Florida for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Cantero Produce Corp., Panama City, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include... Read more
2024-10-31
USDA Announces $33.5 Million in Grant Awards to Expand Local and Regional Food Systems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service today awarded over $33.5 million for 113 grant projects in 43 states and territories to expand and strengthen local and... Read more