Vietnam has notified USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that it will accept pork exports from the U.S. Ban on U.S. Pork Lifted by Vietnam Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry …
Selling Kids on the Idea of Eating Healthier Foods
If marketing unhealthy foods to kids by food companies sells more of those foods, why not market more healthy foods to kids? Selling Kids on the Idea of Eating Healthier …
Hundreds of Ag and Business Groups Call for Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 25, 2014—The American Farm Bureau Federation, as part of a multi-industry coalition of 636 business organizations—154 of them agriculture-related—today urged Congress to move forward with immigration reform …
California Water Situation Continues to be Bleak
Despite a couple of storms predicted for this week, the California water supply situation will remain bleak. Gary Crawford has the story. California Water Situation Continues Bleak Sponsored ContentBeef on …
House and Senate Tax Leaders Pursuing Conflicting Tracts on Tax Breaks
House and Senate tax leaders are pursuing conflicting tracts on tax breaks and reform making it less likely major tax legislation will get done before the election. Pat Wolff, American …
USDA and White House Propose Ban on Junk Food Ads in Schools
USDA joins forces with the First Lady proposing a ban on the advertising of sodas and unhealthy snacks in public schools. Susan Carter has the story. USDA and White House …
New School Wellness Guidelines Info
First Lady Michelle Obama outlines the new school wellness guidelines. New School Wellness Guidelines Info Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby …
Schools Adopting Required Wellness Policy
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling how schools are accepting the required wellness policy. Schools Adopting Required Wellness Policy Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut …
Allowing More Students Access to Free School Meals
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack is also encouraging all schools to sign on to the community eligibility provision of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act giving all student access to free meals where …
China Needs More Than Technology to be a Top Ag Producer
China is now the world’s second largest importer of food and agricultural products, but what would it take for China to become a huge exporter? Gary Crawford has the story. …
Senator Galgiani Introduces Water Bond Legislation
Senator Cathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton) announced new legislation today to place a water bond on the November 2014 ballot that prioritizes water storage benefiting all Californians. SB 1370 greatly scales back …
The White House and USDA Announce School Wellness Standards
First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announce proposed school wellness standards and roll out of breakfast and lunch programs for schools that serve low …
CFBF: Farmers and Ranchers Make Record Donation of Food to ‘Harvest for All Program’
A bit of good news from The California Farm Bureau Federation. Farmers and ranchers in the U.S. have donated a record 32 million pounds Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report …
California Makes Best Use of a Limited Water Supply
Karen Ross, Secretary for the California Dept. of Food and Agriculture talks about efforts in California to do more with less water. How California Makes Best Use of a Limited …