TRADE ISSUES ...
STATEMENT ...
Secretary Vilsack remarks to 42nd Session of the FAO Conference
"We are stronger together, and together we can shape the future of food and agriculture for the better"
AG ABROAD ...
Peter Rabbit teams up with the UN, FAO & UN Foundation
Worldwide initiative aims at supporting healthy agri-food systems
VALUE BEHIND YOUR FOOD ...
From farm to plate: Where do global consumer dollars flow?
More research is needed on all the links in the middle of the value chain
Dairy Defined Podcast ...
NMPF podcast: U.S. dairy has "big wide world" of trade opportunity
Shawna Morris, NMPF’s Senior Vice President for Trade featured on Dairy Defined podcast
NEW INITIATIVE ...
Sterling College launches EcoGather initiative
Initiative will initially serve five partner communities in Bhutan, Colorado, India, Puerto Rico, and Vermont.
CYBERCRIME ...
Largest meat producer getting back online after cyberattack
JBS previously notified the U.S. of a ransom demand from a criminal organization likely based in Russia
CYBER CRIME ...
Cyberattack disrupts Australian meat production
A government minister said it might be days before production resumes
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES ...
US blocks seafood from Chinese fleet for mistreating crew
Immediate hold on any imports linked to the more than 30 vessels operated by Dalian Ocean Fishing
FOOD WASTE ...