…and has been for the past several decades. With relatively small amounts of arable land, South Korea relies heavily on imported agricultural goods, especially meat and bulk commodities, to satisfy…
Farms Received Nearly a Quarter of Each Food-at-home Dollar in 2022
…up the marketing share, which is the total value of processing, transportation, retailing, and other activities that get food from farm operations to points of purchase for consumers. In 2022,…
Agriculture Secretary Explains Significance of ‘Product of USA’ Label Rule
…to expand processing options for the meat and poultry industry. Second, there are new actions to ensure transparency and a fair and competitive market in the U.S. seed industry. Listen…
‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rule Finalized by USDA
…every step involved, from birth to processing, was done here in America.” The regulation closes a loophole that some meatpacking corporations were using to import meat and repackaging in the…
Almond Update: Upcoming Pest Management Workshops
…events that we put on, we definitely encourage engagement from the audience,” Castillo explained. Registration information for the pest management workshops is available at Almonds.com/events. Listen to the segment below….
Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act
…National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition applauded the rule for protecting producers’ rights, others like the North American Meat Institute criticized it, arguing that it grants excessive federal authority and could impede…
Almond Update: Promoting Almonds as A Versatile Food Ingredient
…driving consumer demand and ensuring that almonds remain a top choice for food professionals seeking innovative and nutritious ingredients,” Grace emphasized. ABC is also engaged in other efforts promoting almonds…
‘Significant Rebound Underway’ for Almond Industry
…that with back-to-back years of shorter crops on a global scale, markets are balancing out. Domestic shipments of almonds have been steadily improving with expectations for that trend to continue,…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…to learn how and where these investments are impacting rural America. To subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit the GovDelivery Subscriber Page. USDA touches the lives of all Americans…
Cell-Cultured Meat Labeling Questions
As advances in cell cultured meat continue, the questions around labeling the final product are growing. At last week’s USDA Agriculture Outlook Forum session on cell cultured meat, an audience…
Almond Update: Disease Management Strategies for Tough Times
…companies have made generic materials. So, these are usually much less in cost,” Adaskaveg explained. “If hard times are on us because the prices of almonds are down, we can…
USDA Helping Small Farms
…energy commodity,” he said. “Expanded access to processing local processing over 400 projects invested by USDA in the last three years. Focusing on local and regional food purchasing agreements and…
Vilsack Focuses on Farming’s Future Despite Protester
…Administration has undertaken historic efforts to grow independent meat and poultry processing capacity in nearly every state, to bolster local and regional food systems so that farmers can sell directly…
Almond Update: Nutrient Summit Presentations Now Available
…the presentations from the Nutrient Summit offer valuable guidance for almond growers. Videos of all of the presentations are available at Almonds.com/Summits. Listen to the segment below. Brian German Ag…