USDA, Vermont offer $1M in equipment-only grants Vermont accepting applications for equipment-only projects from Aug. 28 through Oct. 1, 2024. Industry News August 14, 2024 No Comments Funded projects help the state’s food businesses increase market access, diversify product offerings and increase production. Read More
NCBA finds USDA preventing input from cattle producers NCBA says the USDA proposed rule is an attack on producer profitability. Industry News July 30, 2024 No Comments National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is disappointed USDA is extending the comment period for its latest Packers and Stockyards proposed rule by only 15 days.Read More
USDA proposes new policy to reduce Salmonella in raw poultry FSIS works to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses associated with raw poultry products. Industry News July 29, 2024 No Comments FSIS finalizes three-year effort to reevaluate their strategy for controlling Salmonella rates in poultry.Read More
USDA seeks poultry product vendors for food nutrition assistance USDA plans to purchase various chicken and turkey products. Industry News July 25, 2024 No Comments Products must be made in the USA, aside from packaging and container components.Read More
USDA fines Wahoo Livestock Sales in Packers and Stockyards settlement Wahoo waives rights to a hearing and pays a penalty of $3,000. Industry News July 24, 2024 No Comments AMS investigation discovers custodial account shortages with a total of $228,285.Read More
USDA settles three Packers and Stockyards cases Joe Dax Tyler of Muldrow, Okla, issues nine nonsufficient funds checks for livestock payments. Industry News July 22, 2024 No Comments AMS investigations finds Indiana Halal LLC failed to pay timely for 839 head of livestock.Read More
USDA makes key staff appointments, promotions USDA promotes Eric Deeble to deputy under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs. Industry News July 19, 2024 No Comments USDA announces three senior staff promotions.Read More
USDA invests $9.3M into Kansas meat processing A $2.4 million grant helps build a new USDA-inspected beef and hog processing facility. Industry News July 17, 2024 No Comments A $6.8 million grant supports a new slaughter and fabrication facility serving an estimated 100 producers in Kansas and Missouri.Read More
USDA settles two Packers and Stockyards cases Dominique’s Livestock Market weighs livestock on an inaccurate scale at sales on March 26 and April 2, 2024. Industry News July 16, 2024 No Comments Rosenkrans Natural Beef Co. fails to pay for seven livestock transactions in a timely manner. Read More
USDA seeks Pacific fish vendors for food nutrition assistance programs Products must be from the US to be considered. Industry News July 15, 2024 No Comments USDA to purchase Pacific fish products including Pacific whiting and Pacific rockfish.Read More