foodborne illness

USDA Reveals Plan to Address Foodborne Illness

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Eggs, FSIS, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Research, USDA

New Food Safety Laboratory Opens with National Strategy to Protect Consumers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a comprehensive plan to combat foodborne illness with the recent opening of its modernized Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory. Announced by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, the plan enhances the Department’s approach to food safety, particularly concerning meat, poultry, and egg products. …

usmef

USMEF Urges USTR to Review Market Issues in Africa and the Caribbean

Dan Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Marketing, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

U.S. Meat Export Federation Pushes for Trade Barrier Reforms The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is calling on the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to take decisive action to address persistent trade barriers in several African and Caribbean nations that are restricting U.S. red meat exports. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom highlighted key market access challenges, …

agricultural

How the Erie Canal Transformed Early Agricultural Trade

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours, Trade

Early Transportation Challenges in American Agriculture In the early 1700s, fur traders and trappers faced immense difficulties moving goods through New York’s rugged waterways. They relied on birchbark canoes to travel the rivers and streams of the region. While effective, these vessels were no match for the rapids and waterfalls that dotted the terrain. Canoes had to be unloaded and …

weekly livestock market

Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 07-18-2025

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended July 18, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- July 18, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 11,190 head compared to 10,454 last week and 11,571 last …

Peanut Proud

Peanut Proud Ships Peanut Butter to Texas Flood Victims

Dan Economy, Peanuts

Peanut Industry Sends Relief to Texas Hill Country Peanut Proud, the humanitarian organization representing the U.S. peanut industry, has stepped up to support communities impacted by recent flooding in the Texas Hill Country. The group announced it has shipped 30,240 jars of its Peanut Proud peanut butter to the San Antonio Food Bank to assist those affected by last week’s …

Regional Food Business Centers Program

USDA Announces Shutdown of Regional Food Business Centers Program

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, USDA-AMS

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers Program, a USDA initiative launched during the pandemic under the Biden Administration. The decision marks a major shift in how the agency plans to support regional food systems moving forward. Program Faced Operational and Funding Challenges The program, administered through the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service …

Black Vulture Relief Act

Black Vulture Relief Act Advances Through House Committee

Dan Cattle, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Regulation

The House Natural Resources Committee has advanced the Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025, bringing cattle producers one step closer to improved protection for their herds. The bill is a response to growing concerns over black vulture attacks on newborn livestock across the southeastern United States. Simplifying Predator Control for Ranchers If passed, the Black Vulture Relief Act would allow …

USTR Announces Section 301 Investigation of Brazil

Dan Agri-Business, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Trade

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s trade practices, signaling a potential shift in long-standing agricultural trade tensions. The investigation, initiated under the Trade Act of 1974, will assess whether Brazil’s policies—including preferential tariffs and restricted ethanol market access—are unfair, discriminatory, or harmful to U.S. commerce. Ethanol Access a Key …

North Georgia Technical College

North Georgia Technical College Offers Ag Programs to Students

Dan Agri-Business, Education

North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) is opening new doors for students passionate about agriculture. As demand for skilled professionals in farming, ag technology, and animal science continues to grow, NGTC is stepping up to provide hands-on education and workforce-ready training for the next generation of agricultural leaders. Agricultural Programs with a Practical Focus Rusty Logan, Department Chair for Agriculture at …

crops

Big Crops Get Bigger

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans

U.S. Corn and Soybean Ratings Near Historic Highs Mid-July typically marks a turning point in crop conditions, often trending lower as the growing season advances. But 2025 is defying expectations. This year, the crops are not just holding steady—they’re thriving. The phrase “big crops get bigger” is echoing among veteran grain traders, and the data backs it up. Corn Ratings …