…a huge impact on our food supply. But it’s also about all the small producers, the livestock, the backyard livestock owners, and the people who keep chickens and pigs. It’s…
Angola Trade Mission Application Window Extended to September 1
…both promising and often over-looked, and the USDA trade mission to Angola presents an incredible prospect for U.S. food and agriculture exporters to expand and explore new business opportunities,” Torres…
USDA Publishes Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
…rule impacts the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program. The final rule introduces targeted flexibilities…
Jim Jones to Lead FDA’s New Human Foods Program
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Jim Jones will serve as the first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. Jones will report directly to the FDA Commissioner…
Positive Outlook for the California Walnut Industry, After Years of Challenges
The California walnut industry is poised for a turnaround in 2023. Industry optimism follows a string of challenging years marked by drought, poor returns for growers, COVID-related market disruptions, supply…
Proposals for CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Being Accepted
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting proposals for the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program is designed to help support the competitiveness of…
Cammack Expects Tough Battle for Farm Bill
…a very, very small number of people putting food on the shelf and a very large number of people taking food off the shelf. So, you have to ask yourself,…
Worm Farm Conference Dates Set
…average of more than $45 a pound today. Demand now significantly exceeds supply. Global climate change, combined with dramatically increased interest in organic waste reduction and a desire to create…
EPA Denies CAFO Petitions from Environmental Groups
…further evaluating current CAFO rules, including a study of the CAFO Effluent Limitations and Guidelines. “America’s farmers are committed to growing safe and affordable food while protecting the resources they’re…
FARM Act Would Guard U.S. Ag Land from Foreign Control
…mergers, acquisitions, or agreements; designate agricultural supply chains as critical infrastructure and critical technologies, and report to Congress on current and potential foreign investments in the U.S. agricultural industry from…
Ag Lenders Donate to Hawaii Relief Efforts
The ag lending industry is sending help to Hawaii. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Click to Donate to the Maui Food Bank Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit,…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-17-23
…UC SAREP, Gen Z’s relationship with Food and weather problems around the US. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
Study Shows Gen Z’s Relationship with Food is Complicated
Gen Z is called the foodie generation, but recent research shows a darker side to their relationship with food. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Becca…
Almond Update: Organizational Lessons Learned in Years of Hardship
…supply chain disruptions. Schmidt said that planning and forecasting was an area that was highlighted as needing improvement within the industry. “It’s very clear we can’t do it enough and…