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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Elaine Trevino as the next ag trade negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the Department of Agriculture has announced three individuals who will hold key staff positions.
United Fresh Produce Association and the Produce Marketing Association have announced the leadership that will launch the start of the new association beginning in 2022.
The Department of Agriculture plans to invest $500 million in the nation's meat processing capacity, but specifics on how the money will need to be determined by an upcoming public input process.
The White House Office of Management and Budget is catching heat for a proposal to change how it defines "metropolitan" areas in a way that could leave sparsely populated counties competing with much larger ones for federal dollars.
The Department of Agriculture is reviewing whether and how to continue the Farmers to Families Food Box program, as the effort begins to wind down after serving a critical — but often criticized — role during the still continuing food crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new study on USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program suggests the initiative could be tweaked to better aim its benefits to small- and mid-sized farmers as well as minority- and women-owned operations.
"Sustainability" is more than just a buzz word within the food and agriculture industry; it is evolving to be one of the largest driving factors in farm production and policy. Agri-Pulse’s new eBook, 'Agriculture's sustainable future: Feeding more while using less' seeks to answer common questions about where the industry is headed regarding sustainability goals.
