Washington Policy
USDA expects stronger mill use and tighter inventories to support higher world cotton prices.
The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) allocates $57 million to processors in 40 states to expand capacity and markets.
Dr. Robin Yabroff of the American Cancer Society says affordable insurance, stronger rural healthcare, and localized breast cancer resources for rural women are key to closing care and survival gaps.
The American Dairy Coalition worries dairy fuel needs could be overlooked in USDA’s $8 billion relief program.
President Walter Schweitzer says listening to farmers and ranchers will be key moving forward.
The White House says a new agreement could eliminate the U.S. trade deficit with Mexico.
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) says a processing error affected corn data for Kansas and Nebraska in its September report.
USDA says the FIELDS program will fund 22 projects across 16 states in an effort to boost fertilizer supply.
Federal health officials are encouraging a greater focus on food as medicine.
The Memorandum of Understanding between USDA and NASA will strengthen USDA’s data quality and help ensure that American farmers and ranchers can benefit from and access cutting-edge technologies.
President Donald J. Trump announced the launch of the America First Seafood Strategy (PDF, 11.4 MB) and several actions the Trump Administration is taking to support the American seafood industry.
As Canada and the United States continue to navigate trade disputes, the review offers farm groups an opportunity to argue for preserving access to integrated North American agricultural markets.
The projected $55.4 billion would surpass the previous government payment record set in 2020.