The USDA is making investments to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers, and support a growing workforce in rural areas. “While American farmers and ranchers have been responding to the demand to produce more, their communities have struggled to see their share of benefits,” says Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack. “We’re committed to championing meat …
USDA Efforts Lift Ban on U.S. Poultry Exports to Colombia
Quick action by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has resolved an issue that temporarily stopped U.S. poultry product exports to Colombia. Colombia’s Ministry of Agriculture instructed all of their ports to deny import permits to any poultry products beginning June 1 on concerns of …
USDA Approves Lab-Grown Chicken
Lab-grown chicken may soon be on the menu. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA gave two startup companies the go-ahead to sell the country’s first lab-grown chicken products. GOOD Meat, a subsidiary of food tech company Eat Just, Inc., and UPSIDE Foods will be allowed to sell their products that have been cultivated from real animal …
USDA Launches Effort to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising Claims
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday that it is implementing a multi-step effort aimed at strengthening the substantiation of animal-raising claims. This action builds on the significant work USDA has already undertaken to protect consumers from false and misleading labels and to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American economy. “Consumers should be able to trust …
USMEF Pleased with Tentative Agreement at West Coast Ports
Good news this week for U.S. red meat exporters concerning the West Coast ports. Wednesday night, the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has announced a tentative agreement on a six-year contract. U.S. Meat Export Federation’s John Herath has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
Bringing Together More Meat and Poultry Processing Potential
Two funding programs offered by USDA to eligible meat and poultry processors could help to expand the levels and capacity of processing across the country. Rod Bain has the story. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Jenny Moffit, provides more details on the two new grant programs. Applications are being accepted through July 19th for two new USDA grants. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
New Grant Programs for Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs. They will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing projects that increase competition and enhance the resiliency of the food supply chain. As Rod Bain reports, applications for the programs …
U.S. Meat Production and Price Forecasts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released their April outlook for meat production, prices, and trade. Rod Bain notes the report provides a couple of tidbits regarding pork production and hog prices compared to the previous month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
USDA Continues Efforts to Mitigate HPAI for 2023 Season
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues efforts on many fronts to mitigate the latest outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the U.S. The virus is carried in wild, migratory birds and typically peaks in the spring and summer months. USDA held a stakeholder roundtable last week with poultry industry leaders and state government officials to discuss the …
Breakdown of HPAI Cases over the Past Year
Over the past year, we’ve talked about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases that have popped up across the country. Today, Rod Bain looks at some of the numbers associated with HPAI. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Kevin Shea discusses cases of HPAI over a one-year period and trends connected to transmission to poultry via migratory and wild …