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The Growing Crisis in American Agriculture: Challenges and USDA Restructuring By Vinnie Trometter, OFRF Policy Manager Economic Pressures on Farmers The American agricultural sector is under…

LA FARGE, WIS. — In 1990, Congress charged the USDA with protecting the interests of organic stakeholders, farmers, consumers, and businesses when it passed the Organic…

AgFunderNews Weekly Digest: Significant Developments in AgTech and FoodTech AgFunderNews rounds up the most important fundings, mergers, acquisitions, closures, and industry buzz in agtech and foodtech.…

USDA Teams Up with Palantir for Agricultural Tech Advancement The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant $300 million blanket purchase agreement with Palantir…

Purdue University Receives $2 Million Grant to Combat Avian Influenza with Innovative Technology A research team led by Purdue University, in collaboration with partners Entomol and…

USDA Announces Payments for Pima Cotton and Wool Trust Funds WASHINGTON, DC – In a significant move to bolster the domestic textile industry, the United States…

USDA Launches National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech In a significant move to promote innovation in agriculture, the USDA has announced the launch of the National…

USDA Grants $2 Million to Expand Processing of Invasive Catfish The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant investment of $2 million allocated to…

Walmart Chicken Nuggets Health Alert Canceled After Testing Error The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has retracted a public health alert regarding specific chicken nuggets…

Historic MOU Signed to Support U.S. Ranchers and Streamline Grazing Practices In a significant move to aid American ranchers, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and…