Judge Stephen Vaden Nominated as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of Stephen Vaden to be the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at USDA. Vaden, the former general counsel at USDA during Trump’s first term, is currently a
China Makes Big U.S. Soybean Purchase
China’s Sinograin bought almost 500,000 metric tons of soybeans from the U.S. for shipping in March or April. Two U.S. traders familiar with the purchase say Sinograin paid more for American supplies for its state reserves rather
Red Meat Production Down Three Percent in November
USDA says red meat production fell year over year in November as cattle and hog slaughter both declined. Commercial meat output totaled 4.56 billion pounds in November, down three percent from November 2023. Beef production dropped three
Six More States in National Milk Testing Strategy
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced another round of states coming on board with the National Milk Testing Strategy that launched on December 6. It requires unpasteurized milk samples to be collected and shared with