USDA Announces Amendment to Class I Skim Milk Price Formula

March 11, 2019 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an amendment to the Class I skim milk price formula under the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) program, in accordance with the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). The change is effective May 1, 2019.

USDA Announces Reauthorization of Dairy Forward Pricing Program

March 1, 2019 USDA

The DFPP allows milk handlers, under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to voluntarily enter into forward price contract with producers or cooperative associations of producers for a negotiated price for raw milk.

USDA Section 32 Fresh Citrus Purchase Program Announced

February 18, 2019 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces plans to purchase $4.5 million of Fresh Oranges for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.

USDA, FDA to Advance Plan to Regulate Lab-Grown Meat Together

February 4, 2019 Teaganne Finn, Bloomberg

The USDA and FDA are ready to finalize an agreement for joint oversight of meat grown in a petri dish, Perdue said Friday, during a speech at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention. The memorandum of understanding “is ready to be signed,” he said.

USDA Postpones January Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Meeting Due to Lapse in Federal Funding

January 10, 2019 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Jan. 30-31, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Va., is postponed until further notice due to the lapse in federal funding. Once funding has been restored, the meeting will be rescheduled.