The Organic Trade Association says millennials are big consumers of organic foods and other organic products. OTA announced the U.S. Families’ Organic Attitudes and Beliefs 2016 Tracking Study during a …
Millennials and Organic: a winning combination
Households headed by Millennial parents the biggest organic-buying group, OTA survey says America’s 75 million Millennials* are devouring organic, and they’re making sure their families are too. Parents in the …
Two New Berries for You
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) geneticist Chad Finn and his colleagues at the Horticultural Crops Research Unit in Corvallis, Oregon, developed two new berry varieties—a blueberry and a blackberry—and recently released …
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released details of the $26.8 million in Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program grants announced by Agriculture Secretary …
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) released details of 26 grants that will help organic farmers and ranchers improve business operations and bring …
U.S. Poultry Dispute with India Nears Resolution
Trade officials in India are making policy changes in an effort to comply with a 2015 World Trade Organization ruling that found its ban on U.S. imports of poultry meat, …
Flooding to Shut Down Mississippi River Shipping Temporarily
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says flooding in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa is likely to shut down three locks later this week on the Mississippi River, a key waterway …
Prospects for a Vote on TPP Improving Slightly
Several prominent politicians have recently made comments that would seem to boost prospects for a vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership in the lame-duck session of Congress after the elections. Sponsored …
Canada, China, Sign Canola and Beef Trade Agreement
Trade leaders from Canada and China have signed a trade agreement that supports canola exports to China. Canola is Canada’s second-largest export and top agricultural export to China, according to …
Poultry and Soy Groups in Cuba This Week
A delegation representing American poultry and soybean groups is in Cuba on a trade mission this week. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
Presidential Debate Touches on Trade and Regulations
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton talked trade as one of the topics of the first presidential debate on Monday night. Trump accused Clinton of supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-nation …
AFB Pres. Duvall on Urban Ag Act of 2016
Statement by Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation “Regardless of where or how America’s farmers and ranchers produce food, giving them the technology and tools to succeed supports our …
USDA Launches Cage-Free Egg Report
Last week’s Cage-Free Shell Egg Report was the first of a new monthly report by the Department of Agriculture. The department launched the Monthly Cage-free-Shell that USDA says will add …
Court Strikes Down Tighter Anhydrous Restrictions
The Ag Retailers Associations says Friday’s court decision to strike down tighter anhydrous ammonia restrictions will save U.S. retailers an estimated $100 million in compliance costs. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …