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USDA invests in American food and agriculture supply chains
USDA has announced that it is making investments that will strengthen American food and agriculture supply chains, expand markets for agricultural pro... more »
USDA unveils updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since... more »
CEA Alliance applauds bipartisan amendment
The CEA Alliance applauded the inclusion of a bipartisan amendment led by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) to restore fu... more »
USDA offers Controlled Environment program for 2024
The USDA has announced a new crop insurance program designed for agricultural producers who use controlled environments in their operations. The new C... more »
USDA-ARS U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory adds vertical farming labs
AmplifiedAg, an agricultural technology company focused in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), was awarded the contract from the USDA Agricultur... more »
USDA appoints new private-sector representatives
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack and Katherine Tai, U.S. trade representative, announced the appointment of 130 new private-sector represe... more »