…addressing competition within the meat and poultry sectors. Grants totaling more than $12 million have been awarded to projects in three states as part of the Meat and Poultry Processing…
Food Prices Drop in December BUT …..
…decline. The December drop was driven by a steep decline in the international vegetable oil price and declining cereal and meat prices. However, that was counterbalanced by rising prices in…
American Lamb Producers Looking Ahead to 2023 Trends
Photo by Sam Carter on Unsplash The “2023 Meat Trends to Watch Report” says understanding the overarching trends in American meat consumption can help keep meat in the mix. “There…
Important Ag Provisions in the Omnibus Bill
…Justice Department are to analyze issues regarding transparent meat pricing and price discovery for cattle producers. Raw or processed chicken imported from China can’t be used in the federal school…
Problems with Insect Protein
…In its newsletter, the organization states long-term studies are lacking on the health effects of replacing meat and dairy with insects. Just one of the several potential problems is possible…
New Chief Agriculture Negotiator Finally Confirmed by Senate
…with enthusiasm from agricultural organizations. Groups including the U.S. Meat Export Federation, National Association of Wheat Growers, Farmers for Free Trade, U.S. Grains Council, National Milk Producers Federation, and U.S….
NASS 2021 Organic Survey Results
…agriculture farms, and online markets. The value of processed or value-added products such as jam, wine, cheese, and meat, accounted for $707 million. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of…
Ag Groups Welcome Alexis Taylor as USDA Trade Undersecretary
…the Obama administration. Several meat and dairy groups also expressed enthusiasm for Taylor’s confirmation, including the National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), and U.S. Meat Export Federation….
USDA Accepting Applications for Panama Agribusiness Trade Mission
…Free Trade Agreement partner, and buyers from countries in the multilateral Central America and Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement. The region offers strong capabilities in logistics, distribution, processing, cold chain,…
The California Kitchen: Left Over Turkey Caldo (Soup)
…add all Ingredients in before bringing to a Boil 2 Qts Turkey Stock 1 LB Left Over Dark Turkey Meat 1 LB Mirepoix 1 LB Acorn Squash 1 Bunch of…
Biden Echoes Industry Groups in Desire to Avoid Rail Strike
…industries would shut down.” Biden is calling for legislation that would put the Tentative Agreement into effect between railroad workers and operators. Industry groups including the North American Meat Institute,…
Farm Share of U.S. Food Dollar Reached Historic Low in 2021
…domestically produced food from farms to points of purchase, including costs related to packaging, transporting, processing, and selling to consumers. One contributor to the 2021 decline in farm share was…
Safe Handling of Flour
…many of us means baking. Did you know it is possible to get Salmonella and E. coli. from raw flour? Flour is a raw powder made by processing raw grains grown in fields….
Avoid Foodborne Illness this Thanksgiving
…etc. You can also avoid cross-contamination by using separate cutting boards — one for raw meat and poultry, and another for fruits and vegetables. Never thaw your turkey in hot…