…the U.S. supply chain, especially for the nation’s robust red meat export market. Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), hailed the development as “extremely…
Exporters Watching Trump Trade Discussions
DepositPhotos image Will a second administration of President Donald Trump bring progress on trade negotiations with key global partners? U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin…
USDA Works to Strengthen Food Supply Chain
…meat and poultry processing facilities, local food hubs, and organic processing operations. These efforts are also addressing longstanding issues of consolidation in agriculture. Moffitt highlighted how smaller operations often struggle…
China Approves More GM Crops to Boost Food Security
…processing material, the ministry added. China Approves More GM Crops to Boost Food Security Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-08-25
…regional food business centers, meat and poultry processing facilities, and infrastructure developments aimed at supporting small to mid-sized farms. They also touch on the importance of ensuring food security as…
Producer Weighs in on USDA H5N1 Monitoring Program
…processing plants turn over so quickly,” he explained. “Testing at the milk truck level involves more samples but could be faster, while farm-level testing seems nearly impossible on a large…
East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Appears More Likely
…of the U.S. Meat Export Federation cautions that ports and terminal operators may halt acceptance of refrigerated cargo several days before the potential strike. Consequently, he recommends that shippers begin…
Cattle Industry Leader Highlighted Priorities for 2025
…the lack of workers in agriculture, especially in fields like production, processing, and transportation. Eisele believes the current H-2A guestworker program could be improved to help fill these needs. “We…
Potential Port Work Stoppage Threatens U.S. Agricultural Exports
…stoppage. However, negotiations have seen little progress since mid-November. According to Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, this uncertainty is already affecting red meat exports….
Red Meat Exports Beat Expectations for 2024
DepositPhotos image Red meat exports are showing stronger results than anticipated going into 2024, according to Dan Halstrom, CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Halstrom says his organization…
World Ag Expo® Announces 2025 Top-10 New Product Contest Winners
…The Vulcan T380 is an advanced AI-driven weeder specifically developed for the tomato processing industry, marking FarmWise’s first foray into broader-acre crop solutions. This next-generation, machine learning-powered precision weeding and…
Despite Lag in Bulk Exports, High-Value U.S. Ag Products Surge
…running about eight percent below a year ago. However, that’s only for bulk products. USDA economist Bart Kenner says it’s a different story for high-value export products, like meat and…
USDA, CDFA Award $21.5 Million to Strengthen California’s Local Food Supply Chain
…to improve the “middle” of the supply chain—distribution, storage, and processing—so that smaller producers and communities can benefit from more stable, efficient local food networks. The CDFA will provide support…
Almond Update: Conference Session Highlights Post-Harvest IPM
…of California. The session focused on practical strategies to manage pests in almond stockpiles and processing facilities while maintaining product quality. “The better growers can do pest management in a…