Michigan ag department funds projects supporting expanded capacity for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products.
USDA plans to purchase meat and fish products for distribution to the National School Lunch Program and other federal food nutrition assistance programs.
Food scientists and professionals have made great strides to identify, tackle and solve the once-persistent threat of E. coli contamination in raw meat products.
In the 25 years I have been representing and defending the food industry, I have witnessed some spectacular industry accomplishments and a few notable failures.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published an assessment report conducted by Kansas State University to assess market information provided by the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program.
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets funds projects that support market development for small Vermont farms and food businesses and promote development of Vermont value-added products.
Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture bolsters the island’s agricultural infrastructure with an emphasis on establishing advanced industrial processing facilities.
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services funds projects that expand on-farm cold storage and packaging capacity, implement post-harvest handling, provide refrigerated trucks and expand aggregator facilities.