The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-06-14
Sudan food emergency: Unpacking the scale of the disaster and the actions needed
More than 20 million face acute food insecurity. Read more
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2024-06-13
Reviving public extension for climate-resilient agriculture: Lessons and insights from India, Indonesia, and Nepal
Integrating reforms with global goals. Read more
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2024-06-07
Trade policy and food price volatility: Beggar thy neighbor or beggar thyself?
The downsides of emergency trade measures. Read more
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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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2024-11-07
USDA and Iowa Award $2.9 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 Iowa to award $2.9 million for 24 projects through the Resilient Food Systems... Read more
2024-11-07
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Hottle Livestock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Lynn R. Hottle, doing business as Hottle Livestock of Rome, Pa., on Oct. 22, 2024, for alleged violations of the... Read more
2024-11-07
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Hill City Commission LLC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Hill City Commission, LLC and Larry W. Phillips, Hill City, Kan., on Oct. 8, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and... Read more
2024-11-07
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Kolb’s Dairy Sales LLC.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Matthew Kolb and Kolb’s Dairy Sales LLC. on Oct. 22, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyard (P&S) Act. Read more
2024-11-07
USDA Releases 2023 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 2023 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary. The summary shows that more than 99 percent of the samples tested had pesticide residues... Read more