News from May 2023
Weekly Export Sales
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 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.
India: India Bans Imports of Apples with Declared CIF Values of Less Than Indian Rupees 50 per Kilogram
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
On May 8, 2023, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) published Notification No. 5/2023, Amendment in Import Policy Conditions of Apples under the Indian Trade Classification (ITC) Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HS) Code 0808.1000 of Chapter-08 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)
South Africa: Food Inflation Surged to a 14-Year High in South Africa
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
South Africa’s food inflation rate surged to a 14-year high in March 2023, a departure from global easing of food prices.
Canada: Updated guidance for seed regulations supportive of gene-edited products
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
On May 3, 2023, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Agriculture, Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) published updated regulatory guidelines supporting the introduction of gene-edited seeds into the Canadian market.
Chile: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Semi-annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
In marketing year (MY) 2022/23, FAS Santiago estimates that table grape production will decrease by 8.6 percent reaching 720,000 metric tons and that exports will decrease by 8.7 percent, totaling 555,000 metric tons.
Peru: Coffee Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
Coffee production in marketing year (MY) 2023/2024 (April/March) is forecast at 4.2 million 60- kilogram bags, increasing 16 percent from the previous year.
Australia: Dairy and Products Semi-annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
Milk production in Australia in 2023 is forecast to decrease by three percent to 8.2 million metric tons (MMT). This is despite generally very good production conditions for 2023, particularly with record milk prices and easing grain and fertilizer prices.
China: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
This report lists the major registration requirements and export certificates required for food and agricultural exports to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
China: FAIRS Annual Country Report
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
This report presents regulations and standards applicable to food and agricultural imports, including changes to existing standards.
Ghana: Ghana Oilseeds Voluntary 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
Post forecasts MY2023/24 palm oil production up by 20 percent over the current marketing year’s estimate.
United Kingdom: Grain and Feed Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
MY 2022/23 has been overshadowed by the developments in Ukraine.
Opening Statement: "To Review The National Forest System: Supporting Forest Health And Confronting The Wildfire Crisis"
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Forestry, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "To Review the National Forest System: Supporting Forest Health and Confronting the Wildfire Crisis.
Opening Statement: "A Review Of Animal Agriculture Stakeholder Priorities"
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Chairman of the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "A Review of Animal Agriculture Stakeholder Priorities."
Thompson, Scott Statement On The Passing Of U.s. Congressman Charles Stenholm
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson and Ranking Member David Scott today released the following statement upon learning of the passing of former Committee Ranking Member Charlie Stenholm:
Thompson, Scott Statement On The Passing Of U.s. Congressman Charles Stenholm
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson and Ranking Member David Scott today released the following statement upon learning of the passing of former Committee Ranking Member Charlie Stenholm:
Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 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.)
ICYMI: Chairwoman Stabenow Champions Largest Investment In Rural Energy Since The New Deal
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
This week, Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Congressional Leaders to announce an $11 billion investment in rural electric cooperatives that expand clean, affordable, and reliable energy in rural communities around the country.
Chairwoman Stabenow Applauds Funding for Improved Regional Conservation Partnership Program
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of $500 million in available funding for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) for fiscal year 2023.
Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Business Meeting on Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Nominee Xochitl Torres Small
By USDA Newswire Report | May 21, 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.)
15 notices published in week ending May 6 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 21, 2023
There were 15 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending May 6, according to the Federal Register.