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Soybean industry to benefit from growing demand of cell-cultured meat

Friday, July 14, 2023 - 8:00am

The prospect of increased demand for cell-cultured meat is expected to positively impact the soybean industry, according to a new paper from Holly Wang, professor of agricultural economics, at Purdue University.

Microplastics May Sprout Antimicrobial Resistance

USDA Blog

Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 1:32pm

Treating and recycling used municipal water for irrigation is not a new concept, but there may be an unforeseen consequence with that practice: Microplastics.

Comment: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Organic Science and Research Investment Act

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 12:33pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Mike Lavender

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

mlavender@sustainableagriculture.net

Tel. 734.417.8710

Comment: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Organic...

Comment: NSAC Applauds USDA Investments to Improve Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 4:16pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Mike Lavender

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

mlavender@sustainableagriculture.net

Tel. 734.417.8710

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Preparing the Next Generation of Agriculture and STEM Scientists

USDA Blog

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 9:13am

Meet 2022 E. Kika De La Garza Fellow Sandya Kesoju, Ph.D., from Columbia Basin College (CBC) in Pasco, Wash. As the director for Agriculture Education, Research and Development, she oversees the agriculture department’s administrative activities and operations. Among her many duties in this role...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Investments to Improve Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

USDA News

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 6:00am

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $300 million through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to improve measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas...

Food insecurity rate hits 17% for the second time in 18 months

Purdue University Agriculture News

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 12:00am

Reported food insecurity has reached 17%, matching the rate last reached in March 2022, according to the June Consumer Food Insights Report. The new report also includes consumer changes in food spending as a result of a hypothetical recession and sentiments on artificial intelligence.

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

USDA News

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 12:37pm

Washington, July 11, 2023 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

USDA Selects 2023 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows

USDA News

Monday, July 10, 2023 - 10:00am

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today welcomed 30 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) around the nation as the 2023 class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows to Washington, D.C. to learn more about USDA services and...

USDA Forest Service Forms Northwest Forest Plan Federal Advisory Committee

USDA News

Friday, July 7, 2023 - 2:00pm

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has established and appointed members to a new Federal Advisory Committee to provide advice and recommendations on modernizing landscape management across national forests within the ...