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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
US meatpackers urge USDA to appeal court ruling cancelling faster slaughter speeds
The North American Meat Institute, which represents major meatpackers in the United States, have urged the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to appeal a federal court decision that cancelled the rule that permitted pork plants to increase ...
Monday, April 5, 2021
USDA: Corn and soybean plantings fall below expectations
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projections for corn and soybean plantings fell below expectations by analysts, resulting in soaring future prices for both commodities, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
USDA warns consumption of meat produced by company without federal inspection
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has warned the US public not to consume certain beef and lamb products that were produced by One Meat Corp without the benefit of federal inspection.
Monday, March 22, 2021
USDA: Increase in Ukraine's swine numbers likely to be short-lived
Ukraine's beginning stocks of pigs was 5.84 million animals in 2020, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
Monday, March 22, 2021
USDA: Exports of Canadian live hogs to see 4% growth this year
Canada is still contending with backlogged pigs from slaughterhouse shutdowns due to COVID-19, according to the United Stated Department of Agriculture.
Friday, March 19, 2021
EU dairy, cattle herds shrinking, according to USDA
The European Union's dairy herd is shrinking - except for Ireland - due to increasing efficiency, while the same trend has happened for EU beef herd - except for Central Europe - due to unprofitability, according to US Department of Agricul ...
Friday, March 19, 2021
USDA partners with Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture to eradicate cattle ticks
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced that cattle ticks resistant to multi-pesticide have been eliminated using a vaccine in a dairy and beef production farm in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
Monday, March 15, 2021
USDA: Japan to see slightly slower pace of swine slaughter in 2021
Japan's swine herd at the start of 2021 is estimated at 9.100 million head, nearly flat from 2020, according to US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
USDA latest outlook for domestic corn and soybean supplies unchanged
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s latest outlook for domestic corn and soybean supplies remained unchanged at seven-year lows, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
USDA: Export demand will cut into tight US corn and soybean supplies
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said strong export demand will cut into tight US corn and soybean supplies mora than projected previously, Reuters reported.
Friday, February 5, 2021
China buys 130,000 tonnes of US wheat, USDA data shows
The latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 21 showed that China bought 130,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States in the week ended January 21, doubling the former's purchases made from the previous week.
Monday, February 1, 2021
USDA: China's latest US corn purchase the biggest ever
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said China has booked its biggest purchase of US corn, the second biggest purchase at once from any country since the Soviet Union in January 1991, Reuters reported.
Friday, January 29, 2021
USDA awards US$496,000 to US university researchers to support innovations in sustainable aquaculture
Two faculty members from the University of California Santa Cruz's (UCSC) Environmental Studies Department have been awarded a US$496,000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support innovations in sustainable aquaculture.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
US executive order leads to USDA withdrawal of poultry line speed increase
As part of recent executive ordeers announced by US President Joe Biden, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) withdrew proposed regulations that would have allowed much faster line speeds at poultry slaughter plants, Successfu ...
Monday, January 18, 2021
USDA to pay US$2.3 billion in COVID-19 aid to farmers
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it will pay a further US$2.3 billion in COVID-19 to farmers, mainly livestock producers affected by COVID-19 related slaughtering disruptions and lower demand from restaurants for meat ...

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