…chains began featuring whole frozen turkeys at sharply lower prices. Although the survey timeline is consistent with past AFBF Thanksgiving surveys, 2021 brought some unique differences. According to USDA Agricultural Marketing…
Keep Thanksgiving Free from Foodborne Illness
As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches and Americans sit down for a meal, the USDA says it’s important to take steps to keep family and friends safe from foodborne illness during the…
Bonnie Confirmed as USDA Undersecretary
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member John Boozman announced that the Senate confirmed Robert Bonnie to a USDA Undersecretary position. The 76-19 vote in favor of the…
Vietnam Revises Tariff Rates on Corn, Wheat, Frozen Pork
…Together with the USDA’s Foreign Ag Service, the Council’s work in Vietnam helped make this happen.” The USDA says American exports of corn, wheat, and pork to Vietnam were valued…
California to Receive More Than $5.5 Million for Conservation Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program’s…
Wheat Industry Leaders Meet in Kansas City, Talk Shipping
…USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator, was another speaker. He talked about the long and successful public-private partnership between “cooperator” organizations like USW and FAS. He also noted the significant expected…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-15-21
…producers, and resources available from USDA to help cover COVID-related expenses for agricultural workers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to…
Growing the Unusual and Delicious Pink Lemonade Blueberry
…color. USDA/ARS Photo by Mark Ehlenfeldt. In 1970, the USDA developed Blueberry ‘Pink Lemonade’ But when researchers brought it to blueberry growers, they were convinced because of its distinctive yellowish-pink…
Farm Households Received Estimated $2,100 From Economic Impact Payments
In 2020, U.S. family farm households received $4.3 billion in federal assistance during the Coronavirus pandemic from Economic Impact Payments. Researchers at USDA’s Economic Research Service say the estimated average…
Senators Announce Plan to Improve Cattle Market Fairness
…require the USDA to create and maintain a publicly-available library of marketing contracts between packers and producers in a manner that ensures confidentiality. The proposal is endorsed by a number…
Industry Members Support Continuation of Blueberry Council
Industry members have approved the continuation of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) for another five years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that highbush blueberry producers and…
Frozen Turkey Inventories 24% Below 3-year Average
…31, 2021, inventories of frozen whole turkeys and turkey parts were 24 percent lower than three-year average volumes, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Stocks of frozen turkey meat typically…
California Receives Significant Specialty Crop Investment
California producers will be benefitting from significant specialty crop investment made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Nearly $170 is being invested through USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program…
Supply Chain Holes Will Take Time to Fill
…the shipping industry would much rather speed up the process and get those empty containers back to Asia without reloading first.” Ted McKinney, a former USDA Undersecretary, says COVID played…