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Corn production in 2023/2024 is forecast to increase slightly, despite a reduction in planted area, as commercial farmers look positively at 2023 average record prices of $625/metric ton (MT) at the wholesale markets.

Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Johne's Disease in Domestic Animals discussed on April 10 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

USDA-ARS Now Stewarding the Rangeland Analysis Platform

News Release: United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will now manage the scientific and technological advancements of the Rangeland Analysis Platform (RAP), a dataset with an interactive online mapping tool that allows users to access more than three decades of vegetation and production trends across the United States.

Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on April 10

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Kiwifruit Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate discussed on April 10 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on April 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Japan: MAFF Support Payments for Struggling Dairy Industry

Japan introduced an emergency program to induce early slaughtering of less-productive dairy cows in March 2023 as an incentive to reduce excess milk production and support dairy farm management.

Spain: Spain Seafood Report 2023

Spain is one of the largest markets worldwide for fish and seafood. In 2022, Spain was the fourth largest importer of fish and seafood in the world after the United States, China, and Japan.

United Arab Emirates: Food Processing Ingredients

The United Arab Emirates' food processing sector continues to expand, bolstered by strong economic growth and local demand.

France: Food Processing Ingredients

In 2022, the French food processing sector encompasses approximately 17,300 companies ranging from small family-owned businesses to some of the world’s largest multinationals.

Saudi Arabia: Food Processing Ingredients

Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Arab world and home to a growing food manufacturing and processing sector.

Japan: Japan Lowers HPAI Related Trade Restriction on US Poultry Products

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) in Japan has announced an agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to lower High Pathogenic Avian Influenza related trade restrictions on U.S. poultry products exported to Japan, starting April 3rd.

Japan: Japan Gives Green Light to Genome Edited Waxy Corn Product

On March 20, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) added a waxy corn product to their lists of genome edited products not subject to regulations for genetically engineered food, feed, and biodiversity.

Food Help on the Way for Arkansas Households Hit by Tornadoes and Severe Storms

News Release: WASHINGTON, April 11, 2023 - Approximately 7,000 families in Cross and Pulaski County affected by recent tornadoes and severe storms will soon be able to receive food packages containing nutritious, high-quality foods that are 100% grown and produced on farms in the U.S. - known as USDA Foods. USDA approved the short-term measure to address an immediate need for food until a longer-term solution is ready to be put in place.

USDA Researchers Develop Natural, Washable Antimicrobial Cleaning Wipes

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, April 11, 2023 - Most antimicrobial wipes, which are predominantly made of synthetic fibers like polyester and polypropylene, are discarded after a single use and end up in landfills where they can stay for hundreds of years and become a source of environmental microplastic fiber pollution.

Agriculture Department discusses Domestic Sugar Program-2023 Cane Sugar Marketing Allotments and Cane and Beet Processor Allocations on April 11

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Narragansett Indian Tribe

News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Narragansett Indian Tribe under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the tribe will seek to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.

Three Days in Michigan

Release: By Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.

Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Imported Seeds and Screening discussed on April 11 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Food Help on the Way for Arkansas Households Hit by Tornadoes and Severe Storms

Release: WASHINGTON, April 11, 2023 Approximately 7,000 families in Cross and Pulaski County affected by recent tornadoes and severe storms will soon be able to receive food packages containing nutritious, high-quality foods that are 100% grown and produced on farms in the U.S. known as USDA Foods. USDA approved the short-term measure to address an immediate need for food until a longer-term solution is ready to be put in place.

USDA Invests $6.6 Million to Deploy Renewable Energy Infrastructure