Republican and Democrat legislators voiced the need for increased oversight in spending for the U.S. Department of Agriculture during a hearing on March 9. In response, representatives from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) illustrated the need for more funding to keep pace with a rapidly expanding series of projects under the U.S. Department of…
Legislators Call for Better Oversight of USDA Spending After 2022 Audit Shows Millions in ‘Questioned Costs’
USDA Proposes New Rule for ‘Product of USA’ Food Labels in Bid to Increase Transparency
March 7, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is considering a new rule regarding requirements on “Product of USA” labels in an effort to increase consumer understanding of what the claim actually means. The proposed rule was announced on March 6 and would allow the voluntary label “Product of USA or “Made in the USA” claim to be used on meat,…
USDA Proposes New Rule for ‘Product of USA’ Food Labels
March 7, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is considering a new rule regarding requirements on “Product of USA” labels in an effort to increase consumer understanding of what the claim actually means. The proposed rule was announced on March 6 and would allow the voluntary label “Product of USA or “Made in the USA” claim to be used on meat,…
Federal Agency Predicts Major Egg Price Relief Soon
Egg prices will drop dramatically later this year if the United States does not see a rebound in bird flu outbreaks, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The price drop would be a welcome relief to shoppers who have paid much more for eggs in recent months than ever before….
SNAP Work Requirement Still Not Enforced in 25 States
Able-bodied people without dependents must work 20 hours a week or be in job training to qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). But during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress suspended the work requirement. Businesses are open again, yet 25 states have not fully reinstated work requirements. Of those, seven states allow work waivers in…
mRNA Vaccine in Food Products Could Be Banned in Tennessee
February 13, 2023
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The manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, or offering for sale of any part of livestock or meat food product containing an mRNA vaccine or vaccine material without clear labels stating the vaccine contents could become prohibited in Tennessee, a new bill filed in the Tennessee General Assembly proposed. The bill, filed by Republican legislators in the House…
US Agriculture Exports Hit Record High in 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) reported an “exceptional” 2022 due to increasing agricultural trade, which is enhancing its efforts to help adapt to climate change and global food and nutrition security. United States agricultural exports reached a record $196 billion in the fiscal year 2022. The top five markets for American…
USDA Proposes to Limit Added Sugars and Sodium in Public School Meals
Schools should be required to limit the amount of salt and sugar in meals that are served to students, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday as part of a new proposal. In a news release, the USDA said that it is proposing to gradually reduce the amount of both sodium and sugar in…
Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack Holds Panel Discussion on School Meals
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack holds a virtual panel discussion at noon ET on Feb. 3 on driving improvements in child health through school meals. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
Farmers Group in Tennessee Sue USDA, Allege Illegal Subsidizing of Industrial-Scale Poultry Farms
Farmers in West Tennessee are suing the federal government, alleging that a loan program benefited mass poultry operations by subsidizing them rather than helping its intended target of family-run farms. The lawsuit calls the actions of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) “illegal corporate welfare.” The suit, filed in late December by the litigation…
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