A public comment period for a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that is aimed at market diversity through trade opportunities is underway and continues through December 16.  The program would utilize funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation to facilitate additional trade especially with non-traditional world markets.

11/29/23 - USDA seeks ag trade in non-traditional markets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it is awarding more $300 million to 66 U.S. organizations to promote American food and farm products in potential markets around the globe.

05/30/24 - USDA awards $300 million to promote ag trade

A group of Republican Senators, including both John Cornyn and Ted Cruz of Texas, is expressing strong concerns with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s allocation of trade promotion funding they say favors other tree nuts over pecans.

06/19/24 - Senators ask USDA for fairness in promotion funding allocation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing another $300 million to promote agricultural trade to new markets across the globe through the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP).

08/07/24 - USDA announces $300 million to promote ag trade in new markets

Cattle futures have been volatile in 2024.

USDA is investing in another $300 million to expand American food and agricultural exports in emerging global markets.

The number of cattle in Texas feedlots is down slightly from a year ago.

12/27/24 - Cattle futures volatile in 2024; USDA announces more RAPP funding; Texas cattle on feed

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