Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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USDA announces new microloan program

MEMPHIS — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a new microloan program from USDA designed to help small and family operations, beginning and...

U.S. challenges Indonesia’s agriculture import restrictions

WASHINGTON — The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Office (USTR) has initiated World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against Indonesia by targeting Indonesia’s licensing...

The Chefs’ Warehouse acquires Queensgate Foodservice

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — The Chefs' Warehouse Inc., a distributor of specialty food products in the U.S., has acquired substantially all the assets of Queensgate...

DuPont, Farm Bureau Foundation invest in education

NASHVILLE, Tenn., and JOHNSTON, Iowa — DuPont and the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture have announced a $250,000 donation to the foundation’s My...

Consumers express increased desire for “Farm-to-Table” in 2013

NEW OXFORD, Pa. — Consumer demand for "Farm-to-Table" will continue to grow in 2013 if shopper behavior matches responses to new research conducted for...

Yum Brands says KFC sales will fall in China

The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc. has said that it expects that KFC's sales in China will suffer due to a recent...

Kan. lawmakers asked to repeal corporate farm laws

The Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas' top agriculture official called Jan. 15 for the repeal of state laws restricting corporations' involvement in agriculture, a...

American farmers grow rural education

ST. LOUIS — Nationwide, a movement is underway to improve the math and science aptitude of today’s students. For the second year in a...

Poultry products produced without inspection recalled

WASHINGTON — Humphrey’s Market Inc. of Springfield, Ill., is recalling approximately 2,764 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat (RTE) and raw poultry products because they were...

AFBF presents Distinguished Service Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The American Farm Bureau Federation presented its highest honor, the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award, to Ambassadors Dr. Richard Crowder and...

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