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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Key lawmakers said today that there hasn’t been much progress on the so-called fiscal cliff negotiations over the Thanksgiving recess, but there will be a lot of options on the table and potentially a new flurry of activity when they return on Monday.
Analysis published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) in the most recent issue of the journal Science examines the relationship between public and private investments in research and development (R&D) and their importance in agricultural input industries.
Food donations have suffered in the face of increased American agricultural exports, according to a Washington Post piece published yesterday – but it appears that some government and private programs are working to close the gap.
As more farmers complete harvest and finalize their crop insurance claims, the number of indemnity payments exceeded $5 billion and continues to climb.
While millions of people in the developed world plan to enjoy traditional Thanksgiving fixings like turkey, ham, dressing and pies, nearly 20 millions severely malnourished children under the age of five will be looking for simple foods that can help them survive
USDA’s Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook released last week indicated that beef packers reduced slaughter in 2012, but beef production is down by less than slaughter would indicate.
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