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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.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
US state urges USDA to secure aquaculture farmers' aid
The Congressional delegation of Maine is urging the USDA to guarantee aquaculture farmers are qualified for direct relief from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), reported Mount Desert Islander.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
USDA approves US$1.2 billion contracts for support campaign
In support for US farmers and communities affected by the current pandemic, the USDA has approved US$1.2 billion in contracts through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, reported Progressive Dairy.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
USDA: US frozen pork supplies dropped in March, expected to fall further
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said the country's frozen pork supply dropped in March before meat processors shut down slaughterhouses due to COVID-19, resulting in tighter supplies, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
USDA to spend US$15.5 billion in farm aid
The US Department of Agriculture will spend up to US$15.5 billion to enhance the country's food supply chain that has been affected by COVID-19, three sources told Reuters.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
USDA investigating beef price increase amid lower cattle prices in COVID-19 pandemic
Sonny Perdue, Agriculture Secretary said the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking into why prices for cattle aren't going up even as beef prices are rising from COVID-19 hoarding, reported Reuters.
Monday, April 6, 2020
The American Farm Bureau Federation calls on USDA to help US farmers
The Farm Bureau said US farmers need financial assistance from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as COVID-19 impacts the country's food supply chain, reported Reuters.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
US livestock producers urge USDA to defer loan payments due to COVID-19
The American Farm Bureau Federation called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow farmers to adjust payments or defer their government loans as COVID-19 has impacted the farm industry, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
USDA will continue to staff slaughterhouses with inspectors during COVID-19 outbreak
US meat industry groups are concerned over possible shutdowns caused by COVID-19 will affect livestock prices and generate food supply fears, reported Reuters.
Friday, March 13, 2020
USDA reports shows lowest recorded US pork sales to China
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) latest weekly report shows the lowest US pork exports to China in the week ended March 5, 2020, reported Reuters.
Monday, March 9, 2020
USDA will ban all swine shipments if ASF detected
The US Department of Agriculture (ASF) said it will stop all swine shipments entering the United States for a minimum of three days if African swine fever (ASF) is found in the country, reported Reuters.
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