White House Says Meat Packers Hold Responsibility for Rising Grocery Costs
An analysis featuring National Economic Council Director Brian Deese and published by The White House suggests that America’s large meat…
Iowa Governor Announces $100 Million in Water Quality and Conservation Investment
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced a $100 million investment in water infrastructure and conservation practices. Breaking down the investment, Gov.…
December WASDE Report Shows Minimal Change, No Surprises
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released Dec. 9 revealed very few surprises, characteristic of the December USDA report.
APHIS Awards More than $16 million in Farm Bill Funding
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced this week more than $16.3 million in grants to 64 partner-based projects to strengthen programs that protect animal health.
October U.S. Red Meat Exports Continue Record-Setting Trends
U.S. meat exports continue to soar in the last quarter of 2021. October data from USDA says red meat exports were strong as beef export values shattered an annual record.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Passes U.S. House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday to update U.S. international ocean-shipping laws for the first time in more than 20 years.
Fresh Produce Exports Increase Modestly in 2021
U.S. exports of fresh fruits and vegetables increased slightly over the last year according to government trade data.
WOTUS Gets an Update, Focuses on Clarity and Durability
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a rule in the Federal Register Tuesday with…
Bayer, Amazon and Bushel Announce Partnership to Measure Supply Chain Carbon Emissions
A new, partner-driven initiative has launched to measure digital carbon footprints to create a more sustainable supply chain.
Kansas State Researchers Seek to Prevent Spread of African Swine Fever Virus
As the threat of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) looms on the mind of any pork producer, Kansas State researchers are going to task on determining early discovery and methods of outbreak prevention before the disease can enter the U.S.