$50 million to be distributed by up to four non-governmental organizations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new initiative this month intended to create partnerships between…
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U.S., UK, and EU Allow Russian Fertilizer for Food Security
Individual guidances issued for food industry and partners. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken released a joint statement this week with Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the…
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Railroad Labor Negotiations Extended
Unions have until December 9 to approve an agreement. The deadline for a labor agreement between railroads and labor unions has been pushed back again. Another railroad workers…
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USDA Secretary Announces Funding for Meat and Poultry Expansion
$73 million in grants for 21 projects to increase competition. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that $73 million is being made available to…
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Low Mississippi River Water Levels Hamper Supply Chain
The lowest level in decades slows shipping lanes. Mayors of cities along the Mississippi River have requested federal assistance as the major conduit of freight has reached historically…
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Legislation Addresses Farm Worker Labor Shortage
Such shortages add to the cost of food. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act was introduced last year by Representative Zoe Lofgren of California and is being debated in…
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Thanksgiving Turkeys to Cost More This Year
Supply is also expected to be low. Between avian flu, inflation, and supply chain challenges, Thanksgiving turkeys will be both hard to find and more expensive than ever. When…
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August Inflation Higher Than Expected
Food prices rising faster than other items. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released data on inflation for August which showed the personal consumption expenditure (PCE), excluding food and…
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White House Hosts Conference on Hunger
Group will identify nutrition problems and make recommendations. On Wednesday, President Biden’s administration hosted a conference on hunger, nutrition, and health. Only the second time the conference has…
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Review Shows FDA’s Contribution to Baby Formula Shortage
Highlights “systemic vulnerabilities” and changes to address them. Infant formula supplies in the U.S. have been improving recently, with in-stock rates reaching 80 percent last week, up from…
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