The Meat and Poultry Products Industry Coalition (MPP) is contesting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed wastewater guidelines. The proposed EPA rule expands regulatory reach to include more meat and…
Food Prices Halt Seven-Month Decline
…driven by higher price indices for vegetable oils, dairy products, and meat. That slightly more than offset decreases in those for sugar and cereals. Before the uptick in March following…
‘Product of USA’ Rules Draws Ire from Other Countries
…for meat, poultry, and eggs, arguing it discriminates against Mexican producers and could disrupt binational production chains. The rule stipulates that these products must be exclusively raised, slaughtered, and processed…
NCBA Calls for House Resolution Banning Beef from Paraguay
…the meat. “No, we’re good as far as that goes. Our inspection system and safety system in the United States are unparalleled. This is this is not a consumer issue,”…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
…United States. Importantly, the agency confirmed there is no threat to human health, and milk and meat remains safe to consume. USDA has confirmed that affected dairy cows do not…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 03-25-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes why Canada’s meat industry is watching the U.S. and information about the Organic…
International Complications for U.S. Exports
…President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), said that higher shipping rates and logistical challenges around the world are concerning for all industries, not just agriculture. He…
Trade Mission Offers New Opportunities in South Korea
…and has been for the past several decades. With relatively small amounts of arable land, South Korea relies heavily on imported agricultural goods, especially meat and bulk commodities, to satisfy…
Agriculture Secretary Explains Significance of ‘Product of USA’ Label Rule
…to have rules like this,” Vilsack said. Secretary Vilsack also made two other announcements. First, USDA is awarding $9.5 million to 42 projects through the Local Meat Capacity grant program…
‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rule Finalized by USDA
…every step involved, from birth to processing, was done here in America.” The regulation closes a loophole that some meatpacking corporations were using to import meat and repackaging in the…
Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act
…National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition applauded the rule for protecting producers’ rights, others like the North American Meat Institute criticized it, arguing that it grants excessive federal authority and could impede…
Cell-Cultured Meat Labeling Questions
As advances in cell cultured meat continue, the questions around labeling the final product are growing. At last week’s USDA Agriculture Outlook Forum session on cell cultured meat, an audience…
Vilsack Focuses on Farming’s Future Despite Protester
…Administration has undertaken historic efforts to grow independent meat and poultry processing capacity in nearly every state, to bolster local and regional food systems so that farmers can sell directly…
New NCBA President Says Death Tax, Farm Bill Important for 2024
…bill.” Also important, he said, is a vaccine bank for animal agriculture, protecting checkoffs and educating the public about cell-cultured meat. Eisele sees the year ahead as an opportunity to…