The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHKA) expires 30 September 2015. While another extension is a distinct possibility, more controversy is a given.
During 2009-10, the Child Nutrition Reauthorization became front page news across the country as First Lady Michelle Obama championed stricter nutrition standards for the national school lunch program, the second largest federal feeding program after the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Indeed, the controversy over the administration's proposed standards delayed the reauthorization in 2009, and Congress was forced to pass an extension until 2010. It then eventually passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHKA) in December, more than two months after the extension expired 30...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
