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USDA AMS clarifies varietal labeling requirements for seed

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reiterates its standing policy related to varietal labeling require... more »

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding Available for Climate-Smart Agriculture

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making funding available for agricultural producers and fores... more »

USDA Issues First National Hemp Report

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the issuance of the first edition of the new weekly Natio... more »

USDA Extends Deadline for Testing Hemp by DEA-Registered Labs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service is delaying until Dec. 31, 2023, the enforcement of a requirement that all he... more »

USDA to Now Measure Hemp in Agriculture Census

The 2022 Census of Agriculture launched in November, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailing survey codes to all known agriculture prod... more »

Texas A&M AgriLife Grant Will Identify CEA Priorities

Texas A&M AgriLife Research received a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant that could guide federal investment in controlled environment agricul... more »