The Equation

MARCH 28, 2023

billion in 2022, with about $445 million distributed through the competitive AFRI program. Refocusing agricultural research to include sustainable nutrition science and climate would lead to more resilient and equitable food systems. The total funding for its mission was approximately $3.7

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This proposal raises significant questions about the protection and distribution of such information and privacy concerns. American agriculture continues to face a critical shortage of labor that impacts annual harvests, animal agriculture production, and processing facilities throughout the entire supply chain.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

With organic, Walmart could push farms to get bigger, driving costs down and enabling national distribution. Their enthusiasm around new market and distribution opportunities make sense, given those farmers are likely shut out of larger grocers’ supply chains—including Walmart’s.

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Agwired

JULY 17, 2023

This bill would increase the funding authorization for the Dairy Business Innovation Act, which supports dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Respect for animals, respect for the land and respect for each other – the foundation of a new campaign from Sysco, the global leader in foodservice distribution, and Certified Angus Beef (CAB), a brand known for its commitment to quality beef. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Ag Innovation Forum, presented by the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City and the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, is the premier event for agricultural leaders, innovators, and stakeholders shaping the future of food and farming.

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Agwired

JULY 11, 2024

Both RFPs and any rolling submissions must meet PLC’s Guidelines for Distribution and any other associated requirements. Both types of funding availability support partnership and research capacity that address unique needs of federal lands ranchers and the grazing community.

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Agwired

MARCH 18, 2024

The TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting ranchers and landowners impacted by natural disasters, will distribute financial assistance to reduce the financial burdens incurred by cattle raisers from recent wildfire damages that were not covered through insurance or other means of aid.

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Agwired

APRIL 8, 2024

The TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting ranchers and landowners impacted by disasters, will distribute financial assistance to reduce the economic burdens incurred by cattle raisers from recent wildfire damages that were not covered through insurance or other means of aid.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $11.04 million in funding to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing partnerships for a new, interagency pilot project aimed at offering more localized ground bison meat for tribal communities through the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

We’ve known for a very long time that the overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture is really problematic for public health. the largest volume of antibiotics are used in animal agriculture. Also, the preventive dosing of animals with medically important drugs—that is, drugs for treating humans— is still routine.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The world produces enough food to feed everyone, if distributed equally,’” Barnett writes, quoting the founders of Food Not Bombs. Pandemic-era distribution efforts showed us what’s possible in terms of food rescue, and AI is already in the kitchen tracking scraps. Pick up Leftovers for motivation on reducing the muckpile. —Amy

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Agwired

MARCH 21, 2025

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture announced the hiring of Logan Moss as Associate Director Public Policy. As Associate Director, Moss will lead NASDAs Animal Agriculture and Natural Resources and Environment Policy Committees. Applications for 2025 scholarships are due Monday, June 2, 2025.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The Institute aims to advance sustainable and nutritious food production systems, improve food distribution and access, and contributes to policy discussions. Their work tackles a range of food systems issues including food equity, animal agriculture, urbanization, food waste, seafood, and healthy and sustainable diets.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

It connects expertise across disciplines to enhance food security, improve distribution, and position Canada as a leader in agricultural innovation. By combining interdisciplinary research, policy innovation, and collaboration, GFI aims to reimagine how food is grown, distributed, and consumed for a healthier planet and better lives.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

RPFSA upholds several competition measures in the animal agriculture supply chain, like the establishment of an Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Associate Editor Christina Cooke, former Senior Reporter Gosia Wozniacka, and Contributor Alice Driver were awarded a James Beard Foundation Media Award for excellence in investigative reporting for our 2022 investigation series on animal agriculture workers, “ Injured and Invisible.”

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Modern Farmer

JULY 12, 2024

“We’re here today to sign the bill that continues our commitment to having a vibrant agriculture industry,” DeSantis announced. May 1st marked the official signing of SB 1084, a bill that makes it illegal to sell, distribute, create or otherwise possess lab-grown meat. Florida became the first state in the U.S.

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Agwired

AUGUST 20, 2024

Established in 2007 by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF), the scholarship recognizes outstanding graduate students pursuing careers in meat science and animal agriculture. As with all licensed veterinary vaccines, Medgene only needs USDA permission to add H5N1, PCV-4 and aMPV to its list of products and begin distribution.

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Agwired

MARCH 3, 2025

Sephnos was recognized as Best of the Best in the Live Production category for their VANGUARD automatic feeder for chickens with advanced technology that allows for better distribution and less food waste.

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Civil Eats

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, Booker sent a letter to commissioner Robert Califf expressing concerns about changes to “duration limits” in the FDA’s revised guidance on antibiotic use in animal agriculture. Of course, regulating animal agriculture is not a popular issue in Washington, D.C.,

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 12, 2022

But the role of agriculture in climate change, including animal agriculture, was not a significant part of the public conversation back then. The narrative around meat in America was shifting. The issue of climate change began to emerge in the national consciousness in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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