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Monday, September 6, 2021
USDA sets aside US$300 million to support surveillance of animal diseases and COVID-19
The United States Department of Agriculture is dedicating US$300 million in the American Rescue Plan Act funding to conduct surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging and zoonotic diseases in susceptible animals and build an early warni ...
Monday, September 6, 2021
AFBF urges USDA to address supply chain issues
The American Farm Bureau Federation has sent on September 3 a letter to US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack detailing a list of solutions to address critical supply chain issues facing the United States' farmers and ranchers.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
USDA announces contract grower aid programme
US farmers who were previously ineligible for the United States' Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) can now apply for aid thanks to collaboration between the American Farm Bureau, lawmakers and United States Department of Agricu ...
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
USDA cuts 2021 estimates for corn
USDA economists have cut estimates for the size of this year's corn crop on August 12 in their August Supply and Demand report.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
USDA determining how to help Dominican Republic combat ASF
The United States is attempting to determine how it can help the Dominican Republic as the latter once again tries to eradicate African swine fever (ASF), said Dr. Rosemary Sifford from United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and P ...
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
USDA to release reports on cattle sales following concerns raised about anti-competitive conduct
The United States Department of Agriculture said on August 5 it will begin releasing two new reports on cattle sales this week, after ranchers and members of the US Congress raised concerns about possible anti-competitive behavior in the ma ...
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
USDA report expects lower chicken production, import in 2021
The Philippines could likely produce and import less chicken in 2021 due to strained demand and tight global supply.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
New USDA guidelines for controlling pathogens in beef and poultry unveiled
The United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has released new guidance documents for controlling beef and raw poultry pathogens.
Monday, July 26, 2021
USDA: Global pork production increases in 2021
Global pork production this year has increased from previous forecasts to 105.1 million tonnes, according to the United States Department of Agriculture's latest "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" report
Monday, July 12, 2021
Philippines produces and imports less chicken in 2021, according to USDA data
The Philippines is seeing a drop in the production and import of chicken this year amid tight demand and global supply, data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed.
Monday, July 12, 2021
USDA: China's pork prices on decline in April-June 2021 due to glut in pork production
Excess pork production in China between April and June 2021 has caused declining pork prices, leading to small and medium producers liquidating farm inventories and limited piglet restocking, according to the United States Department of Agr ...
Monday, July 5, 2021
USDA: US hogs, pigs drop 2% in numbers from June 2020
As of June 1, there were 75.7 million hogs and pigs on US farms, a 2% drop from June 2020 but up 1% from March 1, 2021, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Agri ...
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Levels of US meat, poultry in cold storage fell in end-May, according to USDA report
The latest Cold Storage report from United States Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service shows depressed levels of red meat and poultry, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
USDA announces US$55.2 million funding available through meat, poultry inspection programme
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced US$55.2 million in competitive grant funding available through the new Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) programme.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
USDA to reconsider previous ruling on organic livestock and poultry practices
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced last week that United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will reconsider the previous US administration's Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule.

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