The Senate Agriculture Committee focused on flexibility with new rules at its May hearing on the bill, especially regarding the standards for whole grains and sodium. It announced a bill markup before the current law expires 30 September, but the House has no markup scheduled at all.
One of the unfinished items facing the Senate Agriculture Committee when it returns from the August recess is reauthorization of the childhood nutrition bill, which expires 30 September. The committee held one hearing in May to review the new programs. One of the themes was flexibility regarding the requirements imposed through the 2010 reauthorization, which set new standards for school lunch program reimbursement and also for nutrition. These are largely...
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...
