Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee makes recommendations to “Make Every Bite Count.” Dietary guidelines for Americans titled “Make Every Bite Count” were released at the end of 2020 by…
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Education Department Announces Faith-Based Equal Treatment Rule
Participation in Social Service programs do not endanger legal rights and protections. This week the Department of Education announced a joint final rule, with eight other federal agencies,…
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More Aid Coming to American Farmers
“We’ve listened to farmers,” Agriculture Secretary says. Earlier last week, President Trump announced a new round of pandemic assistance being readied for American farmers. On Friday, the Agriculture…
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Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Extended by USDA
Program producer application deadline is September 11. Free meals have been provided to millions of children during the pandemic through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). While the…
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China Buys Record Amount of Corn from U.S.
Trade agreement is working even as tensions rise. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that China recorded the single biggest-ever purchase of U.S. corn, extending its large imports…
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Smuggled Products from China Found by CBP
Almost 20,000 pounds of animal products intercepted in LA. Agricultural specialists with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection have discovered 19,555 pounds of chicken, duck, beef, and pork…
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President Announces New Stimulus for Farmers
Dramatic action totals $19 billion. Speaking from the White House earlier in the week, President Trump announced a new round of stimulus funds totaling $19 billion for American…
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Senate Seeks Additional Relief for Farmers
Agriculture Department warns of low demand for meat. On Monday, Senate Agriculture Appropriations Chairman John Hoeven expressed that he would be seeking an additional $20 billion of funding…
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Farmers Dump Milk, Break Eggs
Coronavirus restaurant closings destroy demand. Farmers across America are throttling back as the coronavirus erases sales to restaurants, hotels and school cafeterias. “It’s heartbreaking,” one Florida farmer said.…
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