While anyone can attend the events, they are targeted to producers, feeders and other stakeholders who want a better understanding of factors that contribute to the market value of cattle and how these factors can inform marketing and production decisions.

The investments support the Biden-Harris Administration’s Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive, and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain, which dedicates resources to expand independent processing capacity.

The original deadline for comments was Feb.17, 2023.

These funds will provide direct climate mitigation benefits and will expand access to financial and technical assistance for producers to advance conservation on their farms, ranches or forest lands.

The delegate body meets annually to recommend the rate of assessment, determine the percentage of assessments that state associations will receive and nominate producers and importers to the National Pork Board.

Visit the NRCS website for more information on the WaterSMART Initiative and to read the Western Water and Working Lands Framework for Conservation Action.

This committee advises the U.S. secretary of agriculture on matters affecting the Food Safety and Inspection Service's inspection program activities, including food safety policies that will contribute to USDA's regulatory policy development.

The secretary of agriculture appoints board members from nominations submitted by certified organizations.

International sales of U.S. farm and food products reached $196 billion in 2022. 

The USDA settled Packers & Stockyards cases with Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association, Robert Lenz, d.b.a. Lenz Livestock, SMBL Cattle Co. LLC, dba J&J Livestock, Miller Livestock Inc., M&L Farms LLC, Jallaq Farms LLC and Othman Jallaq.