Author: Membership

U.S. REBUFFS CHINA, REJECTING LINKS BETWEEN COVID AND FOOD –

U.S. health and agricultural authorities issued thinly veiled criticism of new demands from China for food-exporting companies to sign documents stating that they comply with safety standards to prevent transmission … Read More

IFB COVID-19 RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT:

The Small Business Administration has released their interim final rule for the Paycheck Protection Program as well as updated forgiveness forms. Find them on our Federal Stimulus page.

ROBOTIC FOOD COMPANIES SEE AN OPENING IN CORONAVIRUS RESTAURANT FEARS

– Vertical agriculture company Plenty Inc. has an unusual selling point: Its crops of arugula, kale and microgreens are grown in an indoor farm run by robots. (Bloomberg)  

HERE’S WHAT’S GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE — AND CHEAPER — AT THE GROCERY STORE

Over the past few months, Americans have seen prices increasing in the grocery store. At the same time, though, some items got cheaper last month. Here’s a quick guide to … Read More

USDA ANNOUNCES PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE NATIONAL LIST FOR ORGANIC LIVESTOCK AND HANDLING –

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to amend the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)

RECORD U.S. CORN SUPPLY GROWS EVEN BIGGER –

A strong planting season for U.S. corn is expected to lead to a record-high supply, as demand for the crop remains muted thanks to the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. … Read More

MEAT PRODUCTION REBOUNDS, BUT SUPERMARKET PRICES LIKELY TO STAY HIGH –

Meat production has rebounded from its low point during the coronavirus pandemic when dozens of plants were closed, but experts say consumer prices are likely to remain high and it … Read More

DICAMBA USE CHALLENGED –

An emergency motion was filed late last night, June 11, asking a federal court to halt all dicamba use and hold the EPA in contempt of court for its decision … Read More

AFBF RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT:

The American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on lawmakers to provide critical resources to farmers impacted by the COVID-19 shockwave to the food system and to rural communities grappling with … Read More

IFB COVID-19 RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT

In the next webinar of the USDA CFAP series, FSA will focus on details for Non-Specialty Crop and Livestock Producers. Register here via the FSA Webinar site.  

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