USDA Newswire Report News
Boozman: Bernstein’s Zealous Support of Tax Hikes on Farmers is ‘Threat to Rural America’s Future’
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, called the views of Jared Bernstein, President Biden’s nominee to serve as chair of the White House Council on Economic Advisors (CEA), a “threat to rural America’s future” and encouraged members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to reject his nomination.
Stabenow, Thompson, Boozman, Scott Joint Statement on White House Farm Bill Meeting
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Today, the four leaders of the Agriculture Committees had a conversation with President Biden and Secretary Vilsack on the importance of passing a bipartisan Farm Bill this year.
Senators Stabenow, Boozman, Welch, Tuberville Announce Subcommittee Hearing on Connecting our Rural Communities to the Digital Economy
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy will hold a hearing titled “Rural Broadband: Connecting our Communities to the Digital Economy.
Chairwoman Stabenow Opening Statement at Hearing on Deputy Agriculture Secretary Nominee Xochitl Torres Small
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following opening statement at a hearing to consider the nomination of the Honorable Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
Four Corners Issue Joint Statement On Farm Bill White House Meeting
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Following a meeting with President Biden and Secretary Vilsack, Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson, Ranking Member David Scott, Senator John Boozman, and Senator Debbie Stabenow issued the following statement:
Chairman Thompson And Chairman Mann Express Concern Regarding Scotus Prop 12 Ruling
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled to uphold California’s Proposition 12, which mandates a variety of animal production standards and would specifically ban the in-state sale of pork from hogs not raised in accordance with the California law, even if those hogs were raised in other states.
Mexico: Mexico Amends the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Federal Registry published the amendments to Annex 1 of the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture.
Cote d'Ivoire: Grain and Feed Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Milled rice production for MY 2023/24 is projected at 1.2 million metric tons (MMT) an 11 percent increase from MY 2021/22. Post projects milled rice production for MY 2022/23 at 1.1 MMT, a 3 percent increase from MY 2021/22.
FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
This report includes technical information and certificate requirements for food and agricultural product exports to the Republic of South Korea.
South Korea: FAIRS Annual Country Report
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural product imports into the Republic of South Korea.
Philippines: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
This report outlines the Philippine government’s required documents of the United States in order to facilitate the importation of U.S. food and agricultural products.
Canada: Grain and Feed Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
FAS/Ottawa forecasts total production of wheat, corn, barley, and oats to increase one percent in MY 2023/24 from the previous year, assuming yields return closer to historic averages and a six percent increase in wheat production offsets production declines in other crops.
Serbia: Grain and Feed Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Serbian grain exports were significantly affected by the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 because 80 percent of Serbia’s grain exports travel to the world via Black Sea ports.
FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
This report provides Germany specific information that complements the EU-27 FAIRS Export Certificate Annual Report, which covers the harmonized EU certificate requirements.
Oilseeds and Products Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Peru is the largest fishmeal producer in the world. Fishmeal production in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 is forecast at 1.18 million metric tons, a 23 percent increase compared to the previous year's estimate.
Zimbabwe: Sugar Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Post forecasts Zimbabwe’s sugar cane production will increase by 1 percent to 3.5 million metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 based on a return to normal weather conditions, the availability of sufficient irrigation water, and an increase in planted area.
Sudan Crisis Provides Further Blow to Egyptian Food Prices
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
The Sudan conflict has created a supply shortage in Egypt, causing food prices to soar. According to the Egyptian government, the situation will impact the beef supply and push prices higher.
Weekly Export Sales
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 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), cottonseed, cottonseed cake and meal, cottonseed oil, flaxseed, grain sorghum, linseed oil, oats, pork, rice, rye, soybeans, soybean cake and meal, soybean oil, sunflower seed oil, wheat (by class), and wheat products.
Market Snapshot Report - Guadalajara
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Guadalajara is located in the state of Jalisco in central Mexico and is Mexico’s second-largest city.
MARA Updates Rules for Review of Gene-Edited Plants for Agricultural Use
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
On April 28, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) issued Rules for Review of Gene-Edited Plants for Agricultural Use (Trial), which clarifies the classification criteria and requirements for evaluating gene-edited plants.