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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Haiti has remained a major customer of U.S. rice through decades of turmoil, but that has come to an end. The implosion of the country that has descended into the chaos of gang rule and disease outbreak has made it impossible for U.S. exporters to keep supplying the country even in its time of most dire need.
Even as the Federal Reserve struggles to get inflation under control, the agriculture and energy sectors “have gained unexpected levels of pricing power” due to lingering global supply challenges, according to a quarterly report from CoBank.
Two major players in the discussion over reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order system have come to an agreement on the need for updates, but specifics are yet to be determined.
Charges have been dismissed against two former Pilgrim’s Pride executives in a long-running case where the Justice Department had alleged price-fixing in the poultry industry.
Kroger’s proposed purchase of Albertsons for $24.6 billion would create one of the largest food retailers in the country and, based on past experience, is likely to be scrutinized by federal regulators.
A Florida Republican lawmakeris calling for a full assessment of the damage in Florida from Hurricane Ian, including extensive losses in the ag sector, before Congress passes a supplemental disaster bill.
Food safety officials at the Department of Agriculture say new steps offered Friday will reduce salmonella contamination from poultry, but the ideas have a long path ahead of them before becoming established protocols at the nation’s processing facilities.
The Senate Agriculture Committee plans a few farm bill hearings before the end of the year with an eye toward trying to get a new bill enacted as soon as 2023.
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