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Monday, March 21, 2022
FACA co-chair discusses USDA's role in climate initiatives at US House Agriculture Committee hearing
As the process to write the 2023 US farm bill begins, agriculture committees should address climate policy in a producer-focused way, said Chuck Conner, president and chief executive officer of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (N ...
Monday, March 21, 2022
USDA: Corn production to increase 7.4% in 2021/22 period while drop expected for soybean
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its new monthly supply and demand reports for grains and oilseeds with significant adjustments made for soybean crops in South America.
Monday, March 14, 2022
USDA-APHIS avails Swine Hemorrhagic Fever Surveillance System dashboard
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has made available the Swine Hemorrhagic Fever Surveillance System dashboard.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
USDA grants will strengthen US food supply, says AFBF president
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) president Zippy Duvall has commented last month on the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement to provide grant funding to expand meat and poultry processing facilities.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
USDA commits US$215 million in grants to support meat and poultry processing
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it has committed US$215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing options, boost the food supply chain, and provide rural communities with jobs and economic prospe ...
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
USDA reports new bird flu outbreaks
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has detected new bird flu cases at a flock of commercial broiler chickens in Fulton County, Kentucky state, and in a backyard flock of mixed-specie ...
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
USDA monitoring African swine fever detected in the Dominican Republic and Haiti
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said it is monitoring the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak detected in the Dominican Republic and Haiti as it could have a devastating impact on ...
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
USDA plans to invest US$1 billion on climate-friendly agriculture
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will spend US$1 billion in pilot agriculture projects that slash greenhouse gas emissions or capture and store climate-warming carbon, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance applauds USDA investment in climate-smart projects
More than 80 member organisations of the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) have commended the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for advancing a voluntary, incentive-based approach to deploy climate-smart practices on ...
Thursday, February 3, 2022
US sees lowest numbers of beef cows in seven years, according to USDA
The United States has the fewest beef cows in seven years, the United States Department of Agriculture said on January 31, signaling that high meat prices will continue to rise.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
US red meat production dropped in December 2021, USDA says
The United States Department of Agriculture said US red meat production in December 2021 was down modestly from December 2020.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Steward Foundation to use USDA grant for planning of aquaculture innovation centre
The Steward Foundation and industry partners Oregon Aquaculture Association, Northwest Aquaculture Alliance and California Aquaculture Alliance have received a US$197,000 grant as part of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) ...
Monday, January 17, 2022
USDA expects Philippines' 2022 pork production to reach one million tonnes
The United States Department of Agriculture predicted pork production in the Philippines will reach 1.025 million tonnes in 2022 due to increased herd repopulation efforts.
Monday, January 10, 2022
USDA-FSIS releases verification audit of Polish pork inspection system
The United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) on January 5 released its remote ongoing verification audit of Poland's pork products inspection system for May 25 through July 8 last year.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Pandemic-affected poultry farmers in Mississippi, US, to get USDA relief funds
Mississippi, US poultry farmers, who suffered losses when restaurants shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, will receive US$23 million from the US Department of Agriculture.

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