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Monday, September 19, 2022
US Farmers for Soil Health awarded US$95 million from USDA's climate-smart agriculture grant
The United States Department of Agriculture's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities programme announced it will award Farmers for Soil Health (FSH) a US$95 million grant.
Thursday, September 15, 2022
USDA to invest nearly US$3 billion in climate-friendly farming
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly US$3 billion in climate-friendly farming projects, tripling its initial envisioned funding, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
USDA cuts outlook for corn and soy due to harvest setbacks
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said corn and soybean supplies in the country will drop to multi-year lows because of August hot and dry weather in western growing areas have slashed the harvest potential for both crops, Reuters rep ...
Monday, September 12, 2022
USDA expects moderate growth for Latin American swine production this year
Moderate growth is projected for Latin America's swine production in 2022, but exports from Brazil, Mexico and Chile will fall, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Monday, September 12, 2022
USDA expects drop in sow numbers in EU this year
Breeding swine stocks in the European Union continue to contract, with a decrease of 0.8% projected for the United States and Mexico expected to surpass Canada and South Korea.
Monday, September 5, 2022
USDA permits two pork plants to operate at faster line speeds
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently added two pork processing facilities that can operate at faster line speeds as part of a one-year trial programme.
Monday, September 5, 2022
USDA announces US$21.9 million in additional grants
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced on August 31 an additional US$21.9 million of funding being awarded to 111 grant projects through the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness ...
Friday, September 2, 2022
USDA will not publish weekly export sales data until September 15
The US Department of Agriculture Department (USDA) announced that it would not publish weekly export sales data for crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat until at least September 15, resulting in grain traders left in the dark about global d ...
Monday, August 29, 2022
USDA retracted weekly commodities export data after technical mishap
The US Agriculture Department (USDA) withdrew its weekly commodities export data following a technical mishap that left traders scrambling and created uncertainty in the futures markets, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
USDA research facility commemorates over 20 years of contributions to US livestock industry
The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, Livestock Issues Research Unit, held an open house event on August 23 to commemorate 23 years of accomplished research and contributions to the beef, dairy and swi ...
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
US had lesser hog farms in 2017 than 1997, biggest farms raised most of country's pigs, USDA report states
In the space of a generation, US hog production has transformed, even if the Midwest, with Iowa foremost, is still the leader, said a new report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Monday, August 8, 2022
New USDA publication states requirements for organic poultry, livestock operations
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) proposed rule in the Federal Register last week.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Slight drop in US' June poultry production, according to USDA
US poultry production declined slightly in June, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Thursday, July 14, 2022
USDA invests more than US$14 million to support agricultural training for "historically underserved" communities
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on July 13 an additional investment of more than US$14 million to support agricultural workforce training in "historically underserved" communities that will increase th ...
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
USDA projections expect lower US pork production this year
Most recent projections by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have expected US pork production in 2022 to be down by about 1.6% from a year earlier, with 2023 production up about a half of a percent.

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