Tag: USDA
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USDA Pork Purchase Supports Schools and Food Banks
Federal purchase will place American pork in nutrition programs while supporting producers facing a difficult market Published August 25, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase American pork for federal food assistance programs, providing additional protein for schools and food banks while creating domestic demand for hog producers. The purchase will be…
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USDA Sees Tighter Cattle Supplies Into 2027
Beef imports rise while USDA trims cattle price expectations and maintains tight supply outlook WASHINGTON — Tight cattle supplies are expected to remain a major factor for the U.S. beef industry heading into 2027, while USDA is also forecasting increased beef imports and slower cattle slaughter during the remainder of this year. USDA’s latest Livestock,…
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Six More Meat Processors Join USDA Product of USA Label Program
WASHINGTON — Six additional meat and poultry processors have signed on to USDA’s voluntary Product of USA labeling program, expanding an initiative designed to help consumers identify meat products that come entirely from animals born, raised, harvested and processed in the United States. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the latest additions, saying the label continues…
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R CALF USA Says USDA Is Moving Too Quickly on Mexico Border Reopening
BILLINGS, Mont. — R CALF USA is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to delay reopening the southern border to Mexican cattle imports, saying the threat from New World screwworm has not been brought under control. USDA recently announced plans to begin a phased reopening of livestock imports from Mexico, starting with the Douglas, Arizona,…
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US to Reopen Border to Mexican Cattle Imports Beginning in August
MEXICO CITY — The United States will begin allowing Mexican cattle imports to resume next month, marking the first reopening of the border since shipments were halted more than a year ago because of the spread of New World screwworm. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the phased reopening will begin Aug. 24 at the…
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New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Calf
The threat many cattle producers feared has now become reality. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first case of New World screwworm inside the United States after larvae were discovered in a 3 week old calf in Zavala County, Texas. The infestation was found in the calf’s navel area, a common entry point…