…head of Ag Economics at Purdue University, said looking at conversations on meat has led to online data dashboards. “We have about between 1500 to 2000 mentions of pork every…
Alexis Taylor Advances Through Senate Agriculture Committee
…Taylor, an outstanding nominee who has strong, bipartisan support on Capitol Hill,” U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom said in a press release. “USMEF had many…
Dairy Research Centers Celebrate 35 Years
…the network’s six regionally based centers. This system has supported more than 400 dairy industry companies with research-based solutions related to processing, food quality and safety, ingredients, and other areas….
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…million and will have a five-year term. The funding will also help to expand U.S. manufacturing and processing of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives. “Under the leadership of President Biden and…
Federal Order Proves Valuable for California Dairy Farmers
…could be improved. Vanden Heuvel said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture could use some additional authority as it pertains to processing studies. Under the state order, the California Department…
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
…raised questions about some of the priorities of the order. While supportive of the provisions for technology such as gene editing, groups questioned how the order addresses imitation meat products….
Vytelle Awarded for Global Sustainability
…what Vytelle calls the triple challenge. Farmers are facing a growing demand for protein driven by the upsurge of consumers demanding meat and milk be produced sustainably. This means farmers…
World Food Prices Continue Falling as Supply Levels Rise
…southeast Asia helped to lower prices. Import demand for sunflower oil is subdued. Dairy stocks remained adequate. Major poultry importers reduced purchases, and domestic bovine meat demand in key exporters…
Strengthening the Meat Supply Chain with Nearly $22 Million Investment
…MPIRG award is for 111 grant projects aimed at helping strengthen and develop new market opportunities. “The Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants will help meat and poultry processors make…
Prioritizing Harvester Sanitation to Limit Spread of Pests and Disease
Researchers are actively working to develop best management practices for harvester sanitation approaches. Extension Specialist at UC Davis, Dr. Cassandra Swett said they have been working in processing tomatoes and…
Higher Beef Prices Could Follow Shrinking U.S. Cattle Herd
…looking at higher beef prices continuing in their local meat cases. Due to high feed prices and severe drought, ranchers were forced to reduce their cattle herds. Grain prices have…
VofV: Grimmway Farms’ Jeff Morrison on Using Business Acumen to Direct Agtech Investments
…Western U.S. “No one person ever has a monopoly on the best ideas,” he says. Despite significant differences in market demands, weather, and processing, Morrison says the common ground between…
Comment Period Extended for Poultry Contracting Proposal
…parties have the opportunity to fully comment. “There is fear throughout the meat and poultry industry as we saw earlier this year at two separate Congressional hearings where witnesses did…
Week in Review: Trucker Protest Creates Concern & Meat and Dairy Sectors Struggle with Labor
The ongoing protest at the Port of Oakland is creating further concern about the already strained supply chain. A recent report points out that while immigrant workers play a vital…