The Food Saftey Modernization Act compliance deadline is here. The Almond Board of California‘s Tim Birmingham said there is an important extension that growers can get to help with that deadline …
New York Times: How NAFTA Shapes Beer, Bacon and Blue Jeans Trade
The New York Times recently outlined what the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) means for three items notorious for their association with American culture. Combined, what should be considered …
Partnership Formed to Improve U.S. Water Quality
A new partnership seeks to assess agricultural practices and strategies to further improve water quality in the United States. The Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, along with the …
Reports Shows States with Most to Lose in NAFTA
A new report shows which states stand to lose the most when it comes to withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Farmers for Free Trade, a self-described …
Canada Says No NAFTA Dairy Negotiating Room with TPP 11 Agreement
With an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership in place, Canada says there is now no room to negotiate it’s dairy pricing scheme through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). …
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, orchard protection techniques to combat pests such as navel orangeworm and peach twig borer rely on a multi-faceted approach. “It’s important …
Alternative Antibiotic Gives Piglets a Boost
An amino acid produced naturally in humans, swine and other species shows promise as an alternative to antibiotics and growth promoters for piglets. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists found that …
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly $32 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Partnership to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems …
First Mobile App with Food Buying Guide
Takes Leap Forward in Customer Service USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced its first ever mobile application, putting critical information at the fingertips of food service professionals and making …
Farm Bureau: USDA Principles a Great Start for Farm Bill
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue released his roadmap for the 2018 farm bill, and it is a good …
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018 during a town hall at Reinford Farms in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. “Since …
Millennials Spend Less Per-Person on Groceries
Recent data released by the Department of Agriculture shows that millennials are spending less per-person at the grocery store. A recent analysis by USDA’s Economic Research Service of 2014 grocery …
Largest East Coast Refiner Bankrupt, Cries Foul over RFS
The largest oil refinery on the U.S. East Coast will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and Philadelphia Energy Solutions LLC, owner of the complex, claims the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) …
U.S. Ag, Equipment Companies, Benefiting from Trade with Cuba
U.S. agriculture is benefiting from trade with Cuba, according to new figures released by the U.S.-Cuba Trade and Economic Council. Exports of food and agricultural products from the U.S. to …