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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, March 30, 2025
USDA allocated $129.2 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation to help the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service prevent the spread of exotic fruit flies.
USDA has issued one-time payments to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners across the country who experienced discrimination in farm loan programs or did not equitable access to federal resources prior to the start of the Biden administration. In all, $2.2 billion has been disbursed.
Biofuel and farming organizations across the country want USDA to dismantle mandatory combinations of climate-smart agriculture practices to qualify for biofuel tax credits, and the groups suggest moving to a simplified accounting system to propel the industry's growth.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has proposed a framework that would prevent some poultry products contaminated with certain salmonella levels from entering the market, and make those items subject to recall.
The Agriculture Department is proposing to restrict the sugar content of school meals, while tightening sodium limits, increasing whole grains requirements and possibly letting schools continue serving low-fat flavored milk.
President Joe Biden has nominated a longtime aide to be the chief agricultural negotiator for the office of the U.S. Trade Representative and Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., has joined the House Agriculture Committee.
Register today for the 2021 Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City, presented by the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City and Agri-Pulse Communications. The event will offer a full day of presentations and panel discussions at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown on September 20, 2021. Virtual attendance options are also available.
