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ELD agriculture exemption could be tweaked soon, Perdue says
Commercial shippers of agricultural products may soon get a break on federally mandated hours-of-service regulations monitored by electronic logging d... READ MORE »
USDA, FDA, EPA join forces to take aim at food waste
As part of the Trump Administration’s Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agen... READ MORE »
USDA’s farmers.gov adds farm loan, H2A visa features
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced April 3 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched two new features on farmers.gov. The goa... READ MORE »
USDA seeks grant applications for Potato Breeding Research program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking grant applications for its Potato Breeding Research program... READ MORE »
USDA creates pests and diseases website for more accessible information
Each year, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) must respond to new threats to America’s agricultural and natural resources... READ MORE »
USDA announces possible sites for research facilities relocations
On March 12, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a reduced list of potential locations to house the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Econo... READ MORE »
FSMA Produce Safety Rule water compliance dates announced
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a rule March 15 to finalize the new compliance dates for the agricultural water requirements in the Fo... READ MORE »
USDA officially terminates potato marketing order for North Carolina, Virginia areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is terminating the marketing order regulating the handling of Irish potatoes grown in designated counties of... READ MORE »
USDA seeking nominations for agricultural trade advisory committees
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), i... READ MORE »
Potatoes USA receives $3.67 million USDA’s Agricultural Trade Promotion Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said Jan. 31 the USDA has awarded $200 million to 57 organizations through the Agricultural ... READ MORE »
