USDA seeks Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board nominations Applications are due by Feb. 23, 2024. Industry News January 29, 2024 No Comments The secretary of agriculture appoints board members from nominations submitted by certified organizations. Read More
USDA partners with state agencies on RFSI grant funding Alaska funding aims to make the state less reliant on imports. Industry News January 25, 2024 No Comments USDA's AMS partners with Hawaii, Massachusetts, Indiana, South Dakota, Alaska and Illinois.Read More
Beef stakeholders praise USDA Remote Grading Pilot for Beef program Move receives praise for fostering market access for smaller processors. Fred Wilkinson January 23, 2024 No Comments The grading program will bring 'a process developed in 1916 into the modern era.' Read More
US cattle on feed up 2% The inventory was up 2% from Jan. 1, 2023. Industry News January 23, 2024 No Comments The inventory included 7.2 million steers and steer calves.Read More
USDA launches pilot to help processors access high-value beef grading The program allows USDA graders to assess beef carcass characteristics and assign an official quality grade from a remote location. Industry News January 22, 2024 No Comments The effort aims to reduce cost and location as barriers to participation in voluntary grading services. Read More
Top Virginia ag products include broilers, cattle and calves USDA Economic Research Service releases Cash Receipts by State data for calendar year 2022. Industry News January 18, 2024 No Comments The total cash receipts for Virginia commodities in 2022 were $5.05 billion, which includes $3.4 billion for animals and products. Read More
USDA and Idaho offer competitive grant funding through RFSI Idaho is accepting applications for this Infrastructure Grant funding through March 15, 2024. Industry News January 17, 2024 No Comments USDA and Idaho are offering over $5.5 million in funding for projects designed to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain. Read More
USDA to kick off the National Agricultural Classification Survey The survey helps determine who should receive a 2027 Census of Agriculture questionnaire. Industry News January 16, 2024 No Comments The survey enables USDA to get a complete count of U.S. farmers and ranchers.Read More
Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Local Meat Capacity Grants program available The PEA analyzes and discloses the potential environmental impacts associated with the establishment of the Local MCap grant program. Industry News January 15, 2024 No Comments The U.S. Department of Agriculture has made available the final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the Local Meat Capacity (Local MCap) Grants program.Read More
USDA and Pennsylvania award more than $26 million to strengthen food infrastructure Funding will support projects to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain. Industry News January 12, 2024 No Comments Pennsylvania will accept applications for Infrastructure Grant funding through March 30, 2024. Read More