…Agriculture meeting, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross highlighted some of the work being undertaken to help improve food safety. CDFA has been continuing its efforts to help advance the Food Safety…
Biden to Address Meat Industry Concerns with Executive Order
…the ag sector. One aspect of the pending order will be directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish new guidelines under the Packers and Stockyards Act. Press secretary…
Improving Rural Broadband Access with Interagency Agreement
Multiple federal agencies will be improving broadband access through a new interagency agreement. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Telecommunications and Information…
Made in the USA Standards Strengthened with Federal Announcements
…review of the “Product of USA” label that will, among other things, help us to determine what that label means to consumers,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news…
Week in Review: Roundtable Addresses Farm Labor, Proposed Tax Changes Have Costly Implications
A recent farm labor reform roundtable brought together Senate leadership, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and farm and farmworker organizations. Table olive industry members are looking to keep the crop competitive…
New USDA Grant Program to Increase Processing Capacity
…the country,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “Through MPIRG, meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities can cover the costs for necessary improvements to achieve a…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative Bringing Additional Aid
…left out or underserved by previous COVID aid,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “These investments through USDA Pandemic Assistance will help our food, agriculture and forestry…
‘Large Step Forward’ Taken with Farm Labor Reform Roundtable
A recent farm labor reform roundtable brought together Senate leadership, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and farm and farmworker organizations. The group discussed the need for change as detailed in the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-17-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering helpful resources provided to growers through ABC’s Industry Roadshow,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-16-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA Deputy Ag Secretary talks farmers’ role in climate-smart…
Updates to The Packers and Stockyards Act Proposed by USDA
…account modern market dynamics,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “It should not be used as a safe harbor for bad actors. The process we’re beginning today…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
…diverse backgrounds,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “I am confident USDA’s investments will spur billions more in leveraged funding from the private sector and others as…
USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Address Food Security
…partnerships and infrastructure that power emergency food distribution to ensure the food provided is nutritious and supports a better food system,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release….
Agricultural Exports Expected to Hit a New Record in 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expecting to hit a record for agricultural exports for the fiscal year 2021. According to the quarterly ag trade forecast, U.S. ag exports…