In Council Bluffs, USDA chief Tom Vilsack announces plans to help farmers, ranchers · Henry J. Cordes World-Herald Staff Writer · Jul 9, 2021 · U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, right, checks out the meat counter at Rustic Cuts in Council Bluffs with co-owner Jake Driver, left, on Friday. JOE SHEARER, COUNCIL BLUFFS DAILY…

Newhouse Protects U.S. Food Supply From Chinese Influence June 30, 2021 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced an amendment to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill to prohibit the purchase of agricultural land by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and make agricultural…

FACT SHEET: Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy July 09, 2021 • Statements and Releases The economy is booming under President Biden’s leadership. The economy has gained more than three million jobs since the President took office—the most jobs created in the first five months of any presidency in modern history. Today,…

Biden’s assault on monopolies launches Friday By Leah Nylen| 07/08/2021 06:53 PM EDT President Joe Biden signs a series of executive orders on Jan. 28 in the Oval Office. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo The White House is scheduled to issue an executive order Friday to promote competition throughout the U.S. economy in the most ambitious…

New rules to protect US animal farmers expected this week · JOSH FUNK · Associated Press Bill Bullard, who leads a trade group representing farmers and ranchers, said USDA rule changes should better protect individuals in their dealings with the four major meat companies. Associated Press The Biden administration plans to issue a new rule…

Statement of FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra Joined by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Chair Lina Khan Regarding the Adoption of the Final Made in USA Rule July 1, 2021 Today, the Commission has voted to adopt a final Made in USA rule. The final rule reflects a substantial number of comments from the public, which…

The Current State of U.S. Agriculture and Food Infrastructure, and Solutions Posted on June 30, 2021 by Mike Callicrate June 27, 2021 “Livestock should be at the center of the new farm and ranching operations. We need to think about how we build soil health, how we sequester carbon through well-managed grazing programs.” “We need…

The Great Reboot Stung by pandemic and JBS cyberattack, U.S. ranchers build new beef plants Tom Polansek 1/2 Workers use knives to butcher cattle carcasses at a new Hertzog Meat Co beef plant, in Butler, Missouri, U.S., June 14, 2021. Todd Hertzog/Handout via REUTERS CHICAGO, June 17 (Reuters) – U.S. cattle ranchers and investors are…

The big meatpackers were well represented at the hearing by Kansas State University meatpacker economist, Glynn Tonsor, and Brazilian-owned, Marfrig/National Beef representative, Mark Gardiner. See: How Beef Packers Weaseled Their Testimony Into the Cattle Market Senate Hearings Hearing examines cattle market transparency, competition “Examining Markets, Transparency, and Prices from Cattle Producer to Consumer” hearing held…

By Peter Thomas Ricci on 6/17/2021 Pilgrim’s Pride has reached a settlement in a wage-fixing suit involving the largest poultry processors in the U.S. While the terms of the settlement have not yet been released, a filing with the U.S. District Court of Maryland states that the agreement settles all claims against Pilgrim’s. Originally filed…