Food insecurity problem for active-duty military and veterans – October 27, 2020

    (AgInsider) Federal legislation introduced this month to automatically enroll children of eligible service members into school meals programs reflects the scope of food insecurity among military families — a population that often gets overlooked in coverage of hunger and economic hardship.   The Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility… Continue reading

House ag leadership at stake in tight Peterson-Fischbach race – October 26, 2020

House ag leadership at stake in tight Peterson-Fischbach race If there were a “toss-up caucus” of U.S. representatives in the tightest races, House Agriculture chairman Collin Peterson could be its premiere member. The Blue Dog Democrat from western Minnesota is running for re-election against a well-financed Republican, former Lt. Gov…. Continue reading

Characteristics of cell-based meat matter for labeling, meat lobby says – October 20, 2020

Characteristics of cell-based meat matter for labeling, meat lobby says The government should base its decision about how to label cell-based meats on their characteristics — their relative meatiness — rather than on their production method, said trade groups representing meatpackers and the startups growing meat in the lab.  … Continue reading

School meal programs have lost more than $483 million so far during the pandemic – October 16, 2020

School meal programs have lost more than $483 million so far during the pandemic School meal programs have taken a massive financial hit during the coronavirus crisis, according to a new survey from the School Nutrition Association. The survey, which includes responses from school nutrition directors in 1,614 school districts… Continue reading

Pilgrim’s to pay $110.5 million fine in U.S. price-fixing investigation – October 15, 2020

Pilgrim’s to pay $110.5 million fine in U.S. price-fixing investigation The second-largest poultry processor in the country, Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., said on Wednesday that it will pay a $110.5 million fine as part of a plea agreement with the Justice Department, which is investigating price fixing in broiler chicken products…. Continue reading