…and processed fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, poultry, grains, fish, rice, specialty products and water were reviewed as part of the report. More than 310,000 samples have been tested since…
Meat Prices Inquiry by House Oversight Subcommittee
…Krishnamoorthi, chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy sent letters to four major meat processing companies—Tyson Foods, JBS Foods, National Beef, and Seaboard, requesting the information. In a…
Court Issues a Stay of Enforcement for Proposition 12 Provisions
…chain and the burdensome and costly provisions of Prop 12,” President and CEO of the North American Meat Institute, Julie Anna Potts said in a press release. “To enforce the…
American Farm Bureau Changes Stance on Part of Cattle Transparency Act
…mandate that force livestock processing facilities to purchase a set percentage of their live animal supply via cash bids. AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a statement while AFBF supports…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…meat industry led to calls for greater transparency in livestock markets. As farmers’ labor struggles continue, delegates approved additional policies that build on existing AFBF policies regarding the need for…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 01-11-22
…CFLCA requesting industry input on DIR processing challenges. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal…
CFLCA Requesting Industry Input on DIR Processing Challenges
…other processing delays for months. CFLCA will be addressing DIR representatives to bring attention to the issues that are being encountered when dealing with the licensing system. Industry comments are…
Mixed Response to Biden’s Meat Industry Action Plan
…Competitive, and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain” allocates $1 billion to expand independent processing capacity. Several industry groups commended the action plan, including the American Farm Bureau Federation…
Week in Review: Snowpack Over 140% of Average and Port of Oakland Improvements Coming
…Administration announced it will be investing $1 billion to improve conditions in the meat processing sector. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture….
Biden Investing $1 Billion to Improve Meat Processing Sector
…pointed to consolidation in the meat processing sector as being the central cause for price inflation. November figures show that prices for meat, poultry, fish, and eggs increased 13 percent…
Concerns About Proposal to Replace Forklifts With Zero-Emission Equipment
…to a cotton gin and an almond processing facility. Officials were able to see firsthand what types of potential issues would be created with a zero-emission forklift rule. Representatives from…
Continuing Issues With Farm Labor Contractor Licensing Process
…have to be doing as far as the processing goes,” Bocanegra explained. “We’ve heard from DIR many of the steps that they are taking to alleviate some of these delays…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…will help eliminate bottlenecks in the food supply chain. “The pandemic exposed vulnerabilities and created extreme disruptions in America’s food supply chain. The reduction in meat processing capacity is just…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
…better address predatory detention and demurrage fees. Several agricultural groups have expressed support for the legislation moving forward including the North American Meat Institute, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, and…