The agricultural industry is set to receive critical economic support as part of a new government funding bill, sources report. The legislation, expected to pass by the end of the year, includes provisions to aid farmers and ranchers grappling...
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommends Eating Less Red Meat
The advisory committee for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans has issued a recommendation to reduce red meat consumption and increase plant-based proteins like beans, lentils, and soy. This change, if...
The 2024 USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) report, America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance, provides a detailed look at the role family farms play in the U.S. agricultural landscape. With data from the 2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey,...
Congress Returns to Address Funding and Farm Bills
Congress has returned to Washington, DC, for a two-week session, aiming to pass another short-term funding measure and extend the 2018 Farm Bill through a continuing resolution before the December 20 deadline....
As Congress reconvenes, the clock is ticking on critical decisions that will shape the agricultural landscape in 2024 and beyond. With a December 20 deadline looming for a new funding resolution, lawmakers face a packed agenda, including the passage...
Missouri pork producers are grappling with the wide-reaching effects of California's Proposition 12, which mandates minimum space requirements for certain farm animals sold within the state. Originally approved by California voters in 2018, the law went into full effect...
In a historic move for the U.S. pork industry, Murphy Family Ventures and Smithfield Foods have announced a definitive agreement to re-establish the Murphy family farming business. Founded by Wendell Murphy in 1962, the company is widely credited with...
Tyson Foods has announced the closure of its beef and pork non-harvest processing facility in Emporia, Kansas, in a move aimed at streamlining operations. The closure, which was disclosed in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) letter,...
In a move likely to have significant implications for agricultural trade, former President Donald Trump has named Jamieson Greer as the new U.S. Trade Representative. Known for his firm stance on China, Greer’s appointment signals a potential shift toward...
A sanitation contractor has been fined $171,919 for employing children at a pork processing facility in Sioux City, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Labor. The contractor, Qvest LLC, faced these penalties following an investigation that...