USDA Newswire Report News
Pakistan: Grain and Feed Update
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
Based on the Government of Pakistan’s (GOP) first official assessment, the 2023/24 wheat production forecast is increased to a record 28.0 million tons.
Weekly Export Sales
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
This weekly report is a summary of U.S. export sales activity for barley, beef, cattle hides and skins, cattle wet blues, corn, cotton (by type)
Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic to Again Extend Implementation Date of Traceability System for Imported Alcoholic Beverages to December 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
On September 29, 2021, the General Directorate of Internal Tax (DGII) of the Dominican Republic (DR)
Egypt: Egypt Notifies Another Postponement of Halal Dairy Certification Requirement Until October 1 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
On June 16, 2023, Egypt notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new halal requirement and procedure for food products via a Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) addendum notification.
Netherlands: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
The turnover of the Dutch retail sector was valued at $48.7 billion in 2022.
Japan: Japan Retains Planned Butter and NFDM TRQs in JFY2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
On May 26, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries affirmed that it would maintain the tariff-rate quota volumes for butter at 8,000 MT and non-fat dry milk (NFDM)
Indonesia: Indonesia Climate Change Report
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
Indonesia is a key stakeholder and an active participant at global environmental fora.
Morocco: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
Morocco is a price-sensitive market that does not showcase significant quantities of U.S. food and beverages in the retail sector.
Stabenow, Thompson, Boozman, Scott, Joint Statement On SNAP Payment Error Rate
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
“The pandemic caused new challenges for USDA and states alike, who took measures to ensure access to SNAP.
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
Private exporters reported sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2023/2024 marketing year.
USDA Efforts Lift Ban on U.S. Poultry Exports to Colombia
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
Quick action by FAS, USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Dried Fruit (Section 32)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase dried sweet cherry, prunes, raisins, and tart cherry for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
Agrivoltaics Could Bring Agriculture and Renewable Energy Together
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
Renewable energy production is growing in the United States, but expanding an energy system built on renewables – like solar or wind – means locating infrastructure closer to where those resources are either abundant and/or easily distributed.
Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Agricultural Producers to Promote Competition, Strengthen Food Supply Chain and Rural Economies
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making investments to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers and support a growing workforce in rural areas.
Corn planted acreage up 6% from 2022
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated 94.1 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2023, up 6% from last year, according to the Acreage report released today.
NASS Acreage report released on-time; Quickstats data delayed
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
Issued June 30, 2023 by the Agricultural Statistics Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service Resumes Publication of State SNAP Error Rates for FY 2022
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today published states’ fiscal year 2022 payment error rates for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Washington to Test New Way to Encourage Healthy Eating in SNAP
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
Today, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service announced that Washington will receive $7.6 million to test out a new model for incentivizing fruit and vegetable purchases among participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.
Louisiana to Test New Way to Encourage Healthy Eating in SNAP
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
Today, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service announced that Louisiana will receive $9.5 million to test out a new model for incentivizing fruit and vegetable purchases among participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.
Colorado to Test New Way to Encourage Healthy Eating in SNAP
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
Today, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service announced that Colorado will receive $7.9 million to test out a new model for incentivizing fruit and vegetable purchases among participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.