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Thursday, July 23, 2020
USDA improves cattle, swine livestock insurance programme
According to USDA, its Risk Management Agency (RMA) launched changes to the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance programme for cattle and swine starting in the 2021 crop year.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
USDA study shows cattle prices disparity between farmers and meat processors
A 20-page US Department of Agriculture (USDA) study showed the price disparity between what meat processors pay to cattle farmers and the high prices earned by meat processors, AP reported.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
USDA: frozen pork inventories down 25%, exports to China increased
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) monthly report showed frozen pork inventories in the country fell 25%, but Panjiva data showed seaborne pork exports to China increased 125% year-on-year in June, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
USDA announces purchase of FMD vaccine for animal vaccine bank
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced this month the purchasing of the first major foot-and-mouth vaccine to be stored in the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank following lobbying from liv ...
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
USDA reseeks public comments on cattle radio tags
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking comments until October 5 on a mandatory rule to require adult cattle and bison moving between states to have radio tags by January 1, 2023, The Observer reported.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
USDA releases Grain Stocks report with over five billion bushels
USDA released its Grain Stocks report coming in at more than five billion bushels - half of which is being stored on farms - higher by less than 1% from last year but down from March this year, AgWeb reported.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
USDA issues Federal Register notice on crisis assistance programme
The USDA issued a Federal Register notice, clarifying provisions in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provided direct payments to farmers hit by the COVID-19 crisis, National Hog Farmer reported.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
USDA reports China fresh purchase of soybeans
On June 15, private exporters reported export sales of 14.3 million bushels of soybeans to China during the 2020/2021 marketing year, USDA reported.
Friday, June 12, 2020
USDA sees improvement in dairy prices
As farmers increase cow numbers and milk output, USDA is expecting a continued turn around for dairy prices, Brownfield Ag News reported.
Friday, June 12, 2020
USDA to expand E. coli tests to ground beef
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to expand testing of non-O157 STEC (Shiga toxin-producing E. coli) on ground beef, including raw ground beef components, the Food Poisoning Bulletin reported.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
US lawmakers urge USDA to ease meat production regulations
Six Republican members from the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ease regulations imposed on meat processors as smaller companies cannot compete against major processors, Reut ...
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
USDA's agency makes livestock insurance policy changes
There will be changes to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance programme for feeder cattle, fed cattle and swine beginning this summer with the 2021 crop year, the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Egg producers call on USDA for support funds
The National Association of Egg Farmers (NAEF) and Iowa leaders are asking the USDA to include egg producers to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), Feedstuffs reported.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
USDA gives COVID-19 assistance payments for corn, soy, wheat
US farmers that grow crops including corn and soybeans will get COVID-19 aid payments based on either half of their 2019 output or their supplies as of January 15, the government said Tuesday, Reuters reported.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
USDA loosens review standards of some biotech agricultural products
The USDA has simplified or waived agency reviews of certain biotech farm products, including plants and seeds that have been genetically modified or engineered, it announced on Thursday, reported Reuters.

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