USDA
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Commodities, USDA, Commodity/Trade Groups,

National Corn Growers Association | Congress Reauthorizes U.S. Grain Standards Act

The U.S. House of Representatives late Wednesday approved the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act (S. 4054). The U.S. Senate approved the legislation prior to the Thanksgiving holiday and the bill now moves to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. The U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA)sets the framework for the functioning of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)Federal Grain Inspection Service. Earlier this week, NCGA joined a coalitionof agriculture interests in a letter urging members of Congress to support S. 4054 ahead of the impending Dec. 11 expiration of parts of USGSA. “The U.S. grain inspection system provides certainty to our foreign customers that all U.S. grains and oilseeds have been inspected and certified by an independent agency and provides great value to U.S. commodities, thereby enhancing our competitiveness in the world market. This certainty and reliability have helped grow export markets for U.S. commodities and serves as a significant advantage for U.S. products versus commodities from other origins,” the organizations wrote.

Read More
Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

COVID-19 Q&A | Early County News

Q: What is the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) doing to respond to the COVID-19 situation? A: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is maximizing all program flexibilities and contingencies available

Read More
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Food Security/Shortage,

11/26/2020 SOURCE: www.agdaily.com

'Food System' discussion wallows in vagueness rather than solutions | AGDAILY

While the webinar on a "Food System" report provided a viable discussion, it did not seem to suggest any solutions besides changing the system.

Read More

Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,

Major unions back Fudge for Agriculture secretary

Three major unions, including the largest union for meatpacking workers, are pushing the incoming Biden administration to select Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) as the next Agriculture secretary.

Read More
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, USDA,

Disgraceful abuse of system designed to help farmers

Report Spotlights Ohio Farms Created on Paper Garnered Millions in SBA Aid

The loans and grants to paper businesses that did not exist a year ago reflect some of the fraud that occurred as the Small Business Administration sought to provide immediate emergency relief to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read More
TOPIC(S): Commodities, Agriculture US, USDA,

Advertisement

Small school. Big internships. One-to-one learning and hands-on experiences in the heart of the agribusiness industry. Agribusiness at Greenville University