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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 ...
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
USDA: Corn and soybean supplies lower due to harvest cuts
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said domestic corn and soybean supplies will be lower than projected due to a reduced estimate of last fall's harvest, Reuters reported.
Monday, December 21, 2020
AFBF welcomes USDA-NASA agreement
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has welcomed a new agreement between the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and space agency NASA to strengthen their partnership.
Friday, December 11, 2020
USDA: Domestic soy supplies smaller than projected due to high processor demand
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) monthly report showed the country's soybean supplies was smaller than previously estimated because of surging demand from domestic p ...
Monday, December 7, 2020
USDA to fund US$14.4 million to projects supporting animal health
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding US$14.4 million to 76 projects with states, universities and other partners to strengthen programmes to protect animal health.
Thursday, December 3, 2020
US agri-exports to Philippines to reach US$3.1 billion by year-end: USDA
US agricultural exports to the Philippines are expected to reach US$3.1 billion by end of 2020 despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said, CNN Philippines reported.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
More than US$7 billion paid in second round of USDA food assistance programme
US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on November 2 that, in the first month of the application period, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) approved more than US$7 billion in payments to producers in the second round of the Coro ...
Friday, October 30, 2020
USDA announces new farmer appointments to United Soybean Board
US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has appointed eight new soybean farmers to the United Soybean Board (USB) and reappointed 11 directors for an additional term.
Friday, October 30, 2020
USDA: Mexico booked record US corn imports
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Mexico grains purchasers have booked their largest corn import volume from the United States since December 2019, Reuters reported.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
USDA defends its monthly forecast of US corn imports by China
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defended its monthly forecast of US corn exports to China, which analysts said has already surpassed USDA's estimate, Reuters reported.
Thursday, October 22, 2020
USDA's FSIS rejects petition concerning regulatory definitions for veal
A four-year old petition - to set up regulatory definitions for veal and other younger cattle to be in line with industry practices - has been rejected by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

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