The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-27
Harnessing Optimism to Solve Global Hunger
Being optimistic means we understand what’s required of us and are willing to take on that uphill battle, panelists said at Climate Week NYC. Read more
2024-09-26
Connecting Dots Between Climate, Food Waste, and Soil Health
Ecosystem well-being is deeply tied to our own well-being as people and communities, panelists said during a Climate Week Summit. Read more
2024-09-25
'Biodiversity Is Our Real Crop Insurance'
Strengthening land—and those who steward it—is central to creating a more resilient and nourishing future, panelists said at Climate Week. Read more
2024-09-18
Driving food and climate solutions in NYC, Kigali, and Baku.
The coming months can make a huge impact on global food systems. Food Tank's Climate Week programming begins on Monday, Sept. 23. Read more
2024-09-18
Explore Food Tank's Fall 2024 Reading Recommendations
A fall reading list featuring books that dive into food systems, labor struggles, and sustainable solutions for today’s eaters. Read more
2024-09-06
Restoring Justice: Black Farmers Receive ‘Historic’ Payout
'With this victory in hand we are walking in the right direction toward reparative justice.' Read more
2024-12-05
Some Crops Tolerate Ozone Pollution Better Than Others, Study Finds
Differences in the photosynthetic "machinery" of certain crop plants can make them more or less prone to harm caused by ground-level ozone pollution, according to a recent
Proceedings of the... Read more
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2024-11-17
USDA Introduces a Multi-Year Plan to Strengthen U.S. Genebank Management of Plant Germplasm
, November 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released today the
National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan in support of the Agricultural... Read more
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2024-11-15
USDA Unveils Updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012.... Read more
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2024-11-13
USDA Researchers Confirm Six Unique Strains of African Swine Fever Virus
Development suggests a lower number of vaccines to combat ASFV outbreaks Read more
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2024-11-03
USDA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and Protection Research Center in Salinas, California
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for the opening of the newly constructed Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and... Read more
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2024-11-01
USDA Scientist Recognized for Transforming Food Safety Systems and Protecting the World’s Food Supply
USDA scientist
Joseph Capobianco, a research engineer for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has received a 2022
Arthur S. Flemming Award for his innovative research that enhances the... Read more
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