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Families can expect to pay $67.73 to host an Independence Day cookout for 10 people, the American Farm Bureau Federation reports, a decrease of 3% year over year, yet 14% higher than two years ago.

USDA announced on June 14 that it is implementing a multi-step effort aimed at strengthening the substantiation of animal-raising claims.

Pork will be at the center of the plate for many, including our family, this Easter Sunday. Here's a look at why pork's leading the way and some of our favorite Easter recipes.

For the third straight year, agricultural exports from the U.S. to the Dominican Republic have reached an all-time record with pork leading the way in 2022. 

Families facing hunger receive 200,000 meals through Feeding America, as part of a donation by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), the Protein PACT and its sponsors.

I'll never forget joining my daughter for a school walkathon. As we started walking, a little boy gravitated to us and made an offhanded comment about sleeping in his car. Could this really be happening in our community?

Rising meal prices will likely redefine holiday shopping this year. New research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) digs into inflation's impact on consumer purchases.

According to a recent article, meat is underpriced—but not in the way producers might hope. There is a "social cost" being ignored, researchers say.

A book about why eating a plants-only diet won't improve your health or save the planet is turning heads. A British-based investigative journalist digs into the concept that plant-based food is better for your health.

Truckers protesting California's new "gig worker" law blockaded the state's third-busiest seaport for a second day on Thursday, stalling agricultural exports and threatening to worsen U.S. supply chain backups.

Wells Fargo analysis shows hosting a party of ten for the fourth of July holiday could cost 11% more in 2022 than it would have last year.

You are what you "think" you eat. A new study says that may not be a good thing for most Americans.

Last night it hit me I should probably figure out my Easter menu beyond our family favorite – ham. I checked in with my colleagues to find out their favorite holiday recipes. Here are a few you may want to consider.

“Food inflation is a hot topic,” Michael Swanson says noting that overall prices in the category are running at 6% higher than a year ago, whereas typically year-to-year food inflation is 1%.

How are investments in agriculture paying off at the grocery store and boosting local economies?

Livestock haulers secured a win in the Biden administration’s infrastructure bill, which the House approved last week. Provisions of Sen. Deb Fischer's HAULS Act are included in the bipartisan infrastructure framework.

McDonald’s is committing $5 million and partnering with AgMission, a global collaboration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and to develop and implement climate-smart farming solutions.

USDA Secretary Vilsack announced that $700 million in competitive grant funding will be available through the new Farm and Food Workers Relief grant program to help farm and food workers with pandemic costs. 

Although the U.S. restaurant industry has shown remarkable resiliency, a new study from The NPD Group says they still have a long road ahead to get back to pre-pandemic levels.

With so much conversation around sustainable nutrition and some voices calling for everyone to ditch meat to save the planet, we all need to get more comfortable communicating about nutrition. 

When the supply chain faced unprecedented challenges causing unpredictable markets and temporarily bare grocery store shelves, Jared Achen and Katie Olthoff were able to turn an obstacle into an opportunity.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the USDA will purchase an additional $1.5 billion worth of food for nationwide distribution through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service continues to recognize the unprecedented challenge that the COVID-19 pandemic poses to trade. Here's the latest interim guidance for U.S. CBP ag specialists.

More than 100 million food boxes have been distributed in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program.

In an unprecedented move, USDA announced on Monday that it will extend the free summer meal program through as late as Dec. 31, 2020. Here's why.

The Food Supply Protection Act, reintroduced with bipartisan support, will help protect workers, reduce food waste, and support both farmers and families in need.

Thirty-two million food boxes have been delivered as part of USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The Food Bank of Northern Indiana shows how the program is making a difference in people’s lives.

The U.S. net farm cash income in 2020 is projected to decline 9% from 2019. Nearly 200 agricultural groups sent a letter to President Trump urging continued implementation of the U.S.-China Phase One Trade Agreement.

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) introduced legislation to help protect the food supply after the COVID-19 crisis has placed an unprecedented strain on farmers, workers, food banks and families.

he Trump administration plans to buy milk and meat from U.S. farmers as part of an initial $15.5 billion effort to help them weather the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

The U.S. and China Phase One trade agreement comes with hefty expectations. What could China buy to meet its $40 billion goal, and when could those buys happen? Economists and market experts weigh in.

Food companies and farmers must adapt and adopt to purpose-driven purchasers.

Ham, turkey or turporken? Yes, it really is a thing.

Swine fever drives people to seek other forms of meat protein and farmers may even be starting to slaughter their own dairy cows.

Meat processor says that ‘time was right to exit its investment’ and it will test its own protein alternatives.

From Bill Gates to Leonardo DiCaprio, investors are betting hundreds of millions of dollars that the appetite for meat alternatives will mushroom.

Culver’s is making sure younger generations have access to agricultural education by giving back to organizations training young leaders to maintain and improve our country’s future food supply.

There appears to be agreement "in principle" when it comes to the Farm Bill.

Policy Changes Give Teeth to FDA’s Enforcement Right

Battle lines blur over labeling lab-grown substitutes as packers invest in the startups making them.

Cargill and Tyson hit by Trump border stand and low unemployment. Analyst says it’s a ‘jump ball’ if new plants will run to capacity.

Of the top 10 products in terms of year-over-year percentage growth, poultry products account for half of them, with chicken making up the bulk of that.

Japan might increase the amount of agriculture trade conducted with the U.S. through potential trade deal that was announced by President Trump following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

While the revised KORUS trade deal didn't include specific agriculture trade improvements it does paint a promising picture of things to come say farm industry officials.

A joint meeting on cell cultured meat or “lab-grown meat” could help direct labeling of the emerging alternative protein products, as well as address safety concerns.

Large supplies of meat and dairy, possibly record-setting tons, are coming to U.S. consumers.

Memphis Meats, Inc. and the North American Meat Institute have sent a joint letter to the White House regarding whether FDA or USDA should regulate lab-grown meat.

Missouri farmers are eligible to access emergency water sources for livestock and to hay nearly 900 acres of state-owned ground.

A man wearing a shirt saying “Go Vegan and Die” protested a vegan food festival by eating a veal heart, angering many of the festival attendees and prompting the cops to show up.

The Food and Drug Administration is hosting a meeting to help address safety concerns with lab-grown meat, better known as “fake meat.”