…grown in the laboratory will produce sorgoleone as they grow and have the same weed-fighting ability as sorghum. ARS has five patents on this technology. Source: USDA Agricultural Research Service…
Memphis Meats, NAMI Want Joint Regulation of Cell-Based Meat
…of new or novel food ingredients like this, the FDA should have oversight over pre-market safety evaluations for cell-based meat and poultry products. USDA has traditionally given input to the…
USDA Payments Expected After Labor Day
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects to send payments to farmers after the Labor Day holiday as part of a trade relief package. The $12 billion package is intended for…
USDA Expected to Announce Trade Relief Package Friday
…phase of wonder. USDA would not confirm or deny the proposed payment rates to Agri-Pulse. A USDA spokesperson told Agri-Pulse the department will not confirm the information because “it is…
NRCS Lending Assistance with Wildfire Recovery
The USDA ‘s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering its assistance in the wildfire recovery efforts underway in multiple areas of California. While firefighters are making significant headway in…
Concerns Growing over USDA Reorganization
Land-grant universities and other organizations are expressing concerns over the administration’s plan to move Department of Agriculture agencies out of the nation’s capital. USDA recently announced it will move the…
Trump: “Farmers Are Doing Well”
…The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer sank last month. The USDA is projecting net farm income to total $59.5 billion, the lowest number since 2006. The administration says it will…
USDA Announces Section 32 Beef, Chicken Purchases
…week. USDA is seeking to purchase up to $60 million in chicken products and an unspecified amount of beef. The National Chicken Council thanked USDA in a statement, saying the…
NFU: Beef Producers Disadvantaged by Current “Product of U.S.A” Labeling Standards
…United States to carry the “Product of the U.S.A.” label. NFU wrote to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, that the standards “need to be changed immediately.” The NFU action…
USDA Forest Service Announces New Strategy for Improving Forest Conditions
…of the USDA, is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. Source: USDA Forest Service…
USDA Partners to Improve Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in 23 States
…made the announcement in Louisiana, which is receiving funding for five projects. USDA is providing the funding through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. It can be…
APHIS Finalizes Conditions for Paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is issuing a final rule outlining the conditions under which USDA will pay indemnity to farms affected…
USDA Adds New Tools, Resources to Farmers.gov to Aid Producers
…USDA, we’re here to help you prepare, recover, and build long-term resilience to natural disasters. Whether you want to visit your local USDA service center or visit our new farmers.gov,…
USDA Announces Further Reorganization
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) Thursday announced it would move some jobs out of Washington, D.C. under a realignment plan. The agency says the moves are intended to “improve customer…