Responses to the announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding its food supply chain transformation plan have been largely positive. Multiple agricultural groups have expressed support for the…
More Than 40 Food and Agriculture Groups Call for Tariff Adjustment
…producers are facing amidst increasing fuel costs, supply chain disruptions, and rising costs of crop inputs. “With so many challenges threatening our livelihood, removal of tariffs on food and agriculture…
Vilsack on Food Systems in Farm Bill
While announcing more funding intended to help the nation’s food supply chain and transforming the food system, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the administration views the next farm bill as…
Sustainability in Agriculture
…our supply chain,” she said. She says the lack of a tangible payoff for their work can make it harder to get some people to make more changes as we…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…the middle of the supply chain, including underinvestment in workforce development and barriers to new entry into the sector. Previous announcements include: The Food Supply Chain Loan Guarantee Program, which will…
NIFA Invests in Antimicrobial Resistance Mitigation in Food Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $5 million in an effort to address antimicrobial resistance within the food supply chain. A total of nine projects are…
Biden Administration Makes Further Investments to Strengthen the Food Supply Chain
A total of $225 million is being invested to further bolster the food supply chain through increased meat processing capacity and workforce development. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is…
USDA Works to Improve Market Conditions for Poultry Farmers
…American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “Making sure farmers have access to important information about their poultry company, inputs, stocking densities and feed disruptions…
Commodity Container Assistance Program Taking Applications
…help ensure American-grown agricultural products can once again efficiently move through supply chains to reach global markets.” FSA will be offering payments to agricultural companies and cooperatives based upon the…
Ag Groups Support Launch of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
…are designed to “deepen our economic engagement.” The focus of the priorities will be on supply chain resiliency, clean energy and climate change, digital security, and taxation and anti-corruption. Other…
Cybersecurity on the Farm
…maybe it’s a little bit easier target in some spaces,” he said. “It’s critical infrastructure and obviously when you can impact food chain that gets people’s attention very quickly.” Hanson…
Combating African Swine Fever
…outbreak many restrictions on the pork supply. APHIS says the best way the general public can help is to follow livestock and food regulations when returning from other countries. Listen…
Vilsack: ‘Don’t Lose Sight of Farm Families’
…has been stagnant or nearly level. The work proposed by this budget will spur new job creation and opportunities in rural America; help build resilience in the food supply chain…
Actions Taken to Address Detention and Demurrage Fees
…Crop Trade Council. AB 2406 further defines the circumstances where fees can be imposed. Since the onset of COVID-19, complications within the supply chain created by a multitude of factors…