USDA inaugurates livestreaming of ‘secretary data briefings’ With the arrival of the internet, the Agriculture Department made its vast library of reports and analyses available to the public, from the closely watched monthly crop estimates to assessments of the impact of the pandemic on meatpackers. The USDA went a step… Continue reading
USDA closes loopholes on origin of organic dairy livestock After years of lobbying by organic farmers, the Agriculture Department tightened its rules on how dairy animals — cattle, goats and sheep — enter organic production, in the name of fairness to farmers and consumers. The new “origin of livestock” rule… Continue reading
SNAP enrollment up, costs down in 2023 Food stamp enrollment will remain high well into 2023 due to the lingering effects of the pandemic and its disruption of the U.S. economy, said the Agriculture Department in its proposed budget for the new fiscal year. It estimated an average 43.5 million… Continue reading
USDA says food inflation rate to soar, highest since 2008 Prices for common elements of the U.S. diet, from poultry and dairy to fruits and vegetables, are rising at double or triple their usual rate, said the government in forecasting the highest annual food inflation rate in 14 years. The… Continue reading
To avert food shortage, U.S. and allies will boost food aid and grow more Global food shortages are a real possibility as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Biden told reporters while meeting with allies in Brussels on Thursday. Western leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von… Continue reading
Europe to till fallow land to offset food shortages from war in Ukraine Responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission approved a $550 million aid package for its farmers on Wednesday and said they could grow food and feed crops on fallowed land without losing any of… Continue reading
‘God forbid we have a weather problem this year’ The Russian invasion of Ukraine will strain world grain supplies for months to come, driving up prices and inflation rates, said a panel of economists on Tuesday. “God forbid we have a weather problem this year,” said Dan Basse, head of… Continue reading
Attacks on SNAP could doom 2023 farm bill Congress could fail to pass the upcoming 2023 farm bill if Republicans try to mangle the food stamp program, warned House Agriculture chairman David Scott on Monday. Speaking at a farm conference, Scott said the farm-and food-coalition of rural and urban groups… Continue reading
Brazil may feel fertilizer pinch more than U.S. U.S. farmers face sky-high fertilizer prices as the spring planting season approaches, but their supply may be more assured than that of Brazil growers in the wake of economic sanctions on Russia, said three university economists. Brazil imports 85 percent of its… Continue reading
Get updates on the Canadian Pacific Railway strike, Sunlight Protection Act, rising egg prices, and increasing fuel efficiency on the farm. Another busy week is in the books. Did you miss some agricultural news? We’ve got you covered. Here are seven stories to catch you up. Canadian Pacific Railway gives… Continue reading
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