Does USDA regulate grains?

USDA regulations provide official marketing standards for grains and oilseeds, and require that exported grains and oilseeds be officially weighed and inspected. The Department’s laws also regulate the slaughter and manufacture of meat products.

Where is the most grain feed exported to?

Global consumption is up with more feed and residual use. Stocks are adjusted higher with more supplies in the European Union, Canada, and India. Global trade is forecast higher with imports raised for Bangladesh, Iran, and Kazakhstan, while exports are up for Australia and India.

How does the USDA measure grains?

Ounce equivalents (oz eq) are used to determine the amount of creditable grains. One-quarter ounce equivalent (0.25 oz eq) is the smallest amount allowable to be credited toward the grains requirement as specified in program regulations.

Where is the largest grain market in the world?

Khanna has the largest grain market in Asia, followed by the grain market of Rajpura (Punjab).

What are USDA prospective planting reports?

The USDA releases the Prospective Plantings report once a year at the end of March. The report is sometimes referred to as the Planting Intentions report, and it is based on a survey the USDA conducts with farmers around the country on how many acres they expect to plant of each crop. The Prospective Plantings missive provides the market with a solid expectation of the size of each crop for the coming crop year. The report is a projection, farmers still need to plant, tend and harvest crops

What is grain report?

Reports. Reports are substantial research reports, providing in depth background information and analysis on a given topic. GRAIN briefings are usually written by GRAIN staff, often in collaboration with other organisations or individuals.

What is agricultural market?

Definition of Agricultural market Agricultural market means a use primarily engaged in the retail sale of fresh agricultural products, grown either on or off site.

What is livestock market?

Livestock auction markets means a place or estab- lishment conducted or operated for compensation or profit as a public market, consisting of pens or other enclosures and their appurtenances, in which livestock is received, held, or kept for sale and where such live- stock is sold or offered for sale, at either public auction or private sale; and.