More than $1 billion in payments will be released over the next several weeks starting June 15 for agricultural producers with approved applications for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program… The post USDA to Begin QLA Payments for Farmers Impacted by Natural Disasters first appeared on Northern Ag Network.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) to eliminate the use of “Product of the… The post NCBA Petitions to Change “Product of the USA” Label first appeared on Northern Ag Network.

U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) have announced new, bipartisan legislation to address anticompetitive practices in the meat and poultry industries that threaten the… The post Tester Unveils Bill to Combat Anti-Competitive Practices in Meat Processing Industry first appeared on Northern Ag Network.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin work on three proposed rules to support enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, the 100-year-old law that was originally designed… The post USDA To Strengthen Enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act first appeared on Northern Ag Network.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the State of South Dakota have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement, which provides an opportunity… The post South Dakota Meat Processors Added to Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program first appeared on Northern Ag Network.