A group of western lawmakers last week asked the USDA and Interior Department for additional wildfire fighting resources. Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows 89.8% of U.S. households were food secure throughout 2021.
House passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act led to a slew of farm groups praising the action. The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package includes $550 billion in new spending.
An American Farm Bureau economist says restaurants and other food-service establishments have been trying to secure beef supplies in anticipation of strong demand.