TheDairySite Latest News: United States
14 February 2021

In a step towards passing a $1.9 trillion relief package, the House Agriculture Committee voted 25-23 in favour of the bill’s food and nutrition title, potentially giving $16.1 billion in relief to farmers....
08 February 2021

US live cattle futures reached their highest point in a year on 5 February, while March feeder cattle futures slid back from previous highs....
06 February 2021

Score a touchdown this year with your Super Bowl LV snacks by keeping bacteria out of the end zone....
04 February 2021

US live and feeder cattle futures settled lower on 3 February as traders pin hopes on increased meat demand from China....
03 February 2021

US grain futures markets the past few months have rallied strongly, setting multi-year highs. As of this writing, nearby corn futures have notched a 7.5-year high of $5.55 3/4 a bushel, nearby soybean futures a 6.5-year high of $14.38 1/4 a bushel and...

US live and feeder cattle futures rose on 2 February as both domestic and export demand for beef improve....

US meat and poultry processor Tyson Foods Inc was sued on 2 February for allegedly defrauding shareholders with misleading disclosures about its ability to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus in its facilities....

Deemed an essential workforce during the pandemic, California's mostly Latino farmworkers are also underrepresented in the state's vaccination program, health officials and activists say, prompting the delivery of shots in the fields....

The Biden administration has put a moratorium on residential evictions in USDA multifamily housing, following CDC guidance....
02 February 2021

A US congressional panel is investigating three large meatpacking companies for possible worker-safety violations after reports that hundreds of industry workers have died of the novel coronavirus....
01 February 2021

The Biden administration will review all national security measures put in place by the former administration, including the US-China Phase 1 trade deal signed in January 2020....

US live cattle futures closed lower on 29 January as traders booked profits at the end of the week and month while Wall Street equity markets declined....

For bulls coming out of the breeding season, body weight loss may have occurred, and we need to make sure that we get bulls back in condition before the next season....
30 January 2021

A coalition of animal health groups is urging the new US administration to address the growing threat of AMR and curb the overuse of antibiotics in livestock farming. ...
29 January 2021

After his inauguration on 20 January, President Joe Biden began implementing his agenda, issuing more than three dozen executive orders, proclamations and memoranda on a wide range of issues. ...
28 January 2021

The USDA has temporarily suspended debt collections, foreclosures and other activities on farm loans due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis....

President Joe Biden signed multiple executive orders to address the mounting challenge of climate change; farm groups like the NFU and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFB) stress that farmer input is critical for climate success. ...
27 January 2021

US live cattle futures rose on 26 January for a fourth straight session, with deferred months setting life-of-contract highs....
26 January 2021

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order (EO) that increases food assistance for families missing meals due to school closures and gives additional funding for SNAP....

Although the United States has not had foot and mouth disease (FMD) since 1929, it’s still affecting livestock elsewhere around the world — and that could return it here....
25 January 2021

Getting management of the suckler cow right in the January to April period will be critical in determining the success of the 2021 breeding season. Most Spring calving suckler cows are either just freshly calved or will calve in the next 8-12 weeks. Aidan...

As the sun sets on another taxing day at the farm and you begin to think about the future, do you have a plan for the next steps? ...
22 January 2021

US live cattle futures gained on 21 January ahead of a closely watched monthly Cattle on Feed report, due on 22 January from the USDA....

Meatpacker JBS USA and poultry company Pilgrim’s Price Corp say that they will pay $100 to US employees who voluntarily receive a COVID-19 vaccine....

In his first hours as president, Joe Biden issued multiple executive orders and policy proposals that will affect the farm sector. ...
21 January 2021

US live cattle futures fell on 20 January as traders anticipate a decline in cattle placements in the monthly Cattle on Feed report, but feeder futures benefit from lower feed-grain futures....

The NFU stands ready to work with the incoming administration. ...

Read the list of individuals who will hold senior staff positions at the USDA as part of the new Biden administration. ...