5+ day, 41+ min ago   (152+ words) September 10, 2026 | 2 min to read “Mandatory COOL is all cost, with no demonstrated increase in demand or added value. USDA’s own Chief Economist reached that conclusion in 2015 after the previous mCOOL program imposed roughly $1.5 billion in implementation costs and $200 million in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (368+ words) September 9, 2026 | 2 min to read The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and its Foundation (USPOULTRY) have announced its 2026–2028 Research Priorities, establishing a focused research agenda to address emerging challenges and advance innovation, sustainability, poultry health and food safety across the poultry and egg…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (139+ words) September 8, 2026 | 3 min to read Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Ranchers First Initiative, a sweeping package of actions to continue rebuilding the Great American Beef Herd and put America’s ranchers back at the center of our…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (263+ words) September 8, 2026 | 2 min to read NOAA announced priorities for advancing reforms within NOAA Fisheries to move towards regulations grounded in science that support American seafood dominance. These agency-level actions follow the Regional Priorities guidance that was released on July 2, 2026, to apply…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (160+ words) September 1, 2026 | 1 min to read The 2026 Alaska Symphony of Seafood, Alaska’s premier showcase of seafood innovation, is now accepting entries. Whether you’re an established company, an emerging brand, or an entrepreneur bringing a new idea to market, the Symphony of Seafood…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (243+ words) August 31, 2026 | 3 min to read NOAA Fisheries requests your comments on a proposed rule for Amendment 19 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan for the Gulf, which would extend the federal shrimp permit moratorium for 10 years, to expire on October 26, 2036. The moratorium…...