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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
President Joe Biden announced new state leaders to USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Rural Development offices and Cathy Burns will become the singular CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the U.S. has made it clear at the climate summit in Glasgow that the United States has re-engaged in the global climate change discussion but also has emphasized that “agriculture is not part of the problem. It's part of the solution.”
Cargill and Continental Grain Company have announced plans to acquire Sanderson Farms, the third-largest poultry producer in the nation, for $4.53 billion.
USDA is using a new round of coronavirus relief funding to help farmers who serve local markets and socially disadvantaged producers. Food banks also will benefit from the $1 billion in funding that USDA is allocating.