USDA Newswire Report News


Pakistan: Grain and Feed Update

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

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)



Egypt: Egypt Notifies Another Postponement of Halal Dairy Certification Requirement Until October 1 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

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

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

Indonesia is a key stakeholder and an active participant at global environmental fora.


Morocco: Retail Foods

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

“The pandemic caused new challenges for USDA and states alike, who took measures to ensure access to SNAP.


Export Sales to China

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.