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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
President Donald Trump is promising U.S. farmers and ranchers they’ll soon be able to export a lot more of their harvest to China and the U.S. ag sector is ready and willing.
U.S. beef producers are excited about the possible sales opportunities that could result in China’s increased desire for beef, but the same could be said for every country that sends beef to the People’s Republic.
John Baize was on a mission to sell more U.S. soybean oil in Egypt. But there was a problem, according to the government buyer who was charged with procurement of edible oils in that country.
An industry effort to improve the sustainability of U.S. beef is now available for public consumption, giving outside stakeholders a look at the goals of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.
A cultured meat company says the Department of Agriculture already has the ability to regulate the product and does not need to accept the points offered in a petition submitted by the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service needs to set up a schedule for revising or developing standards for pathogens in certain beef and pork products, the Government Accountability Office said in a report released Wednesday.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue likes to tell people that he’s a “grow it and sell it kind of guy” who is always on the lookout for opportunities to do so. Increasingly, that means understanding world population and demand growth – outside of U.S. borders.