…notably higher than last year. Popular food categories for the holiday increased 11 percent overall from 2021. Poultry was noted as having some of the biggest increases, with the cost…
Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act Moves Forward
…package of initiatives meant to enhance national food security. Included in the legislation are several provisions including the PRECISE Act, Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act, Strengthening the Agriculture and…
Stay Safe During the Summer Grilling Season
…Poultry Hotline, said in a USDA report. “It’s just crazy what your hands can move around.” If you have questions as you’re grilling, you can reach an expert like Carothers by…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…billion in guaranteed loans available immediately. The program is accepting applications. Deployment of up to $375 million in support for independent meat and poultry processing plant projects that fill a demonstrated…
Biden Administration Makes Further Investments to Strengthen the Food Supply Chain
…making $200 million available through the new Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP). USDA also announced $25 million will be invested in workforce training programs for meat and poultry…
USDA Works to Improve Market Conditions for Poultry Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to improve market conditions for poultry farmers. USDA has proposed a rule that will provide more transparency in poultry growing contracts…
Mixed Reactions to Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
Forward progress of the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 is generating mixed responses from the agricultural industry. The legislation, H.R. 7606, was recently approved by the House…
Food Inflation Surpasses Expectations with Further Increases Likely on the Way
…increase more than the 20-year average of 2.4 percent. Beef, poultry, eggs, dairy, and fresh fruit are among the products projected to see the largest grocery price increases. USDA points…
Birds Lost to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Tops 27 Million
…A total of 189 outbreaks have been reported in backyard and commercial birds in 26 states as of April 15. Poultry producers remain concerned at the spread of the virus…
Technical Assistance Program to Further Expand Processing Capacity
…Poultry Processing Expansion Program and the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant. Official portrait of Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack. USDA photo by Tom Witham “This is a true partnership to…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…The Budget builds upon the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to create a fairer, more competitive and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain by providing more than $10 million for oversight…
Cost of Production Concerns Detailed in Farm Bureau Reports
…and transportation, as well as livestock and poultry. Since 2013 the cost of marketing, storage, and transportation has increased 59 percent. Livestock and poultry expenses have grown by 46 percent…
American Agriculture Exports to Mexico in 2021 Help Narrow Trade Gap
…and poultry products, totaling $1.8 billion and $1.3 billion respectively in 2021. Dairy products reached a record high in volume, beating out the previous record set the year prior. The…
Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Meat Processing Grants
…Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. The maximum award amount available to eligible meat and poultry processors is $25 million, or 20 percent of total project costs. Grant funding is…