…Chapman said in a press release. “When pandemic purchasing habits and supply shortages began to ease in 2021, we saw the strongest performance from categories that were able to remain…
Significant Advancements Made in Local Food Procurement Efforts
…efforts that facilitate agricultural supply chain resiliency and help support underserved producers. “USDA is excited to see such strong interest in local food and regional food systems from states, territories,…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-07-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers supply chain relief falling short of expectation, recommendations to limit the spread of…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…auto industry standpoint and semiconductor chips being from overseas, and then there’s a global breakdown that wreaks havoc in manufacturing. We’ve seen the same thing with supply chains at home,…
Week in Review: Dairies Help Fill Fertilizer Need & Resistance-Breaking TSWV Spreads
…strain of tomato spotted wilt virus are increasing in Sutter County. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack provided details on USDA’s framework for improving the food supply chain and transforming the…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
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
…is good for everyone in the food value chain.” The proposed rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act is aimed at protecting poultry farmers from abuse. It would require poultry…
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…