supply chain

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it is giving an estimated 3,000 more school districts in high-need areas the option to serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost, by expanding the availability of the Community Eligibility Provision, commonly known as CEP.

Helios Artificial Intelligence, Inc. recently launched the open beta of its platform that will identify agricultural supply chain disruptions ahead of time.  The company’s founder and CEO says they’ve created a one-stop platform for agricultural importers to understand the risks to their supply chain and get ahead of their competitors.   Helios offic...

With warmer weather in the long-term forecast, growers are planning for the season ahead.  Karen Sowers, Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Canola Association saw while canola seed is produced across much of the western Hemisphere; in the U.S., ...

Despite economic disturbances, high crop prices are giving farmers around the world cause for cautious optimism, according to a new survey.  Global consultancy McKinsey & Company recently released the results of its global survey of 5,500 farmers from nine countries.  70% of farm...

The Farm Credit Administration received a quarterly report on economic issues affecting U.S. agriculture and an update on the performance of the Farm Credit System.  Inflation and rising interest rates continue to be major economic issues despite a recent slowdown in inflation.  Consume...

The National Milk Producers Federation sent a letter to lawmakers, including Oregon's Ron Wyden, asking for support of domestic infant formula production as the shortfalls that emptied store shelves of formula have eased.  NMPF said given the improving situation, tariff waivers that could discourage the production of a safe, secure domestic infant formula supply should be allowed to expire at the

Idaho’s barley industry enjoyed a bounce back in 2022, and appears to have recovered from the 2021 drought.  Idaho Barley Commission’s Laura Wilder said this year, growers reported 59.9 million bushels, with the average price of $7.59 per bushel.   ...

Over 180 projects nationwide are recipients of new USDA grants designed to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems.   “The funding that we've announced is $64 million for a total of 185 projects around the country," said Under Secretary for marketing and regulatory programs Jenny Moffitt.  "These projec...

Despite COVID, supply chain issues, and the war in Ukraine, the United States in fiscal year 2022 still managed to set a new record for exports of agricultural products at $196.4 billion.  There were several factors pushing that figure higher over the past year.  Head of...

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced a $73 million investment through the first round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.  According to the USDA, the funding supports 21 grant projects to expand meat and poultry processing capacity, increasing competition, supporting producer income, and strengthening the food supply chain to lower costs.   ...