Print me a steak: Aleph Farms, based in Israel, unveiled the first 3-D-printed ribeye steak, using a culture of live animal tissue and “broadening the scope of alt-meat in what is expected to be a rich area of expansion for food companies.” (Washington Post)
Orange output plunges: The U.S. orange crop for 2020-21 will be 11 percent smaller than the previous season, led by a 26 percent collapse in production of early, mid-season and navel oranges in Florida, said the USDA crop report. (USDA)
New pig disease strain: A new and deadlier strain of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRSS) arose in the past few months in the upper Midwest and will challenge disease prevention protocols on hog farms. (DTN/Progressive Farmer)
Habibi to USDA’s rural housing unit: Jamal Habibi, who worked at the Treasury Department and USDA during the Obama era, was appointed chief of staff at USDA’s Rural Housing Service, part of its rural economic development arm. (USDA)