…in their favor. Now, we take it back. I’m thankful to my colleagues for helping carry this important issue for consumers and cattle producers. I’ve long said that consumers will…
Meat Institute: Scapegoating Industry Does Not Help Consumer
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) claimed the Secretary of Agriculture’s transparent attempts to scapegoat the meat and poultry industry to shift blame for inflationary prices will not help consumers….
White House Points to Meat Processors for High Consumer Prices
…Institute (NAMI) has also pointed out that labor is the primary driver of increased consumer prices. “American consumers of most goods and services are seeing higher costs, largely due to…
New Website Offers Regenerative Agriculture Resources
…clothing companies like Wrangler have recently prioritized regenerative agriculture practices. The website aims to allow farmers, landowners, farm advisors, and even consumers to access a wide range of information on…
Rising Global Income Levels Help Keep Demand Strong for California Ag Products
…levels are having a positive impact on California ag products. As income levels rise, the food choices of consumers begin to change to favor more fresh produce, animal protein, and…
New USDA Reports Aimed at Increasing Cattle Market Transparency
…and consumers, and highlighted vulnerabilities in America’s food system supply chain resiliency. Current negotiated cash cattle trade is approximately 30% less than it was in 2005, while formula transactions have…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…2012 to 2018. That figure represents regulations that include those designed to protect consumers as well as agricultural workers. However, many of the regulations such as the Sustainable Groundwater Management…
Senate to Begin Work on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
…of 100 megabits per second with 20 megabits per second upstream speeds would be established. The federal government would also be required to develop a website for consumers to check…
Committee Hearings Shine a Light on Issues Within the Food Supply Chain
…the last two years have impacted millions of people along the entire supply chain – from the cattle producer to the feeders, processors, retailers, and consumers,” said House Ag Subcommittee…
Regulatory Pressure on California Production Has A Global Impact
Regulatory pressures on California agriculture can have a global impact on consumers. North American Regional Head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness for RaboBank, Roland Fumasi explained that the agriculture industry…
Battle For the Right to Repair Bolstered with Recent Vote
…have resulted in an increased burden on consumers and businesses. Consumers are being encouraged to submit complaints to the FTC when they encounter violations of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. That…
Push for Renewable Natural Gas Usage in California Will Be Costly
The push towards renewable natural gas usage could be a costly move for many agricultural businesses in California. Executive Director of the Agricultural Energy Consumers Association, Michael Boccadoro said that…
Biden to Address Meat Industry Concerns with Executive Order
…and help to protect producers and consumers alike. Details of the EO have yet to be released, but the White House reports that it will have a significant impact on…
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…