Articles tagged under: USDA
Dry Bean Council Submits Trade Funding Request
Published November 23, 2018
The U.S. Dry Bean Council has submitted a request to USDA for new market developing funding as part of the Agricultural Trade Program. The program is offered as a one-time allocation of funding to develop new markets and mitigate adverse…October Cold Storage Supplies Decline
Published November 23, 2018
The total amount of red meat in the nation’s freezers at the end of October is down one percent from September and one year ago. Total pounds of beef in freezers is up two percent from the previous month and…Harvest Challenges are a MFP Program Concern
Published November 21, 2018
The National Corn Growers Association is seeking a new payment formula for the next round of Market Facilitation Program payments. "A National Corn Growers Association study done by the University of Illinois showed a 44 cent per bushel loss to corn…U.S. Cattlemen’s Applauds ‘Fake Meat’ Efforts
Published November 20, 2018
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association applauded the joint regulatory effort on cell-cultured products. The organization has stated that collaboration between USDA and FDA "is key” for this regulation. As the process moves forward, USCA says rulemaking to USDA’s Food Safety and…USDA and FDA to Jointly Oversee ‘Fake Meat’
Published November 19, 2018
Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration held a public meeting to discuss oversight of cell-cultured food products. After discussion, it was concluded that both agencies should jointly oversee production of what is referred…Ag Groups Oppose USDA Reorganization
Published November 19, 2018
Sixty agriculture groups are urging Congress to block a proposed move of USDA agencies out of the Washington, D.C. area. In a letter to leaders of the House and Senate agricultural appropriations subcommittees, the groups requested Congress protect the Economic…MFP Payments Total Over $800 Million
Published November 19, 2018
So far USDA’s Market Facilitation Program has paid out over $837 million to farmers. Top aid recipients include soybean, wheat, corn dairy and hog producers, according to Reuters. The five states receiving the highest amount of aid are Illinois, Iowa,…McKinney Discusses U.S.-China Trade Progress
Published November 12, 2018
According to Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney, there’s a good relationship between the USDA and China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. McKinney thinks both sides would like to get back to the…A Stagnant Price Outlook for Corn
Published November 2, 2018
The price projections in the USDA’s 10 year outlook for corn appear to be rather stagnant, ranging in price from $3.50 for the 2018/19 crop to a high for the 2021/22 crop of $4.10 per bushel.Then, price will slide back…