…a statement. “The American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023 offers an important rebalancing to ensure that Food for Peace remains focused on effectively delivering as much American-grown food…
California Peach Crop Surpasses Early Season Expectations
…based on worm infestations. Hunter said that low nut prices might have resulted in some operations forgoing crop protection applications, potentially impacting peach orchards. “Navel orangeworm got heavier in the…
USDA Expands Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Food Waste
…food goes uneaten through loss or waste. When food is tossed aside, so too are opportunities for improved food security, economic growth and environmental prosperity. The funding will support the…
Enteric Methane Reduction Research Program Accepting Applications
…change,” Senior Director of Global Agriculture Methane from the Environmental Defense Fund, John R. Tauzel said in a press release. “California’s investment in enteric emissions solutions is a leading example…
Majority of U.S. Apples Used in Juices
…45.9 pounds of apples per person were available for domestic consumption, according to USDA’s Food Availability data product. Fifty-two percent of the available apples for U.S. domestic use, 23.7 pounds…
USDA Study Underscores Importance of Food Safety Education Month
…five-year study that observed how consumers prepared meals. The study observed food safety behaviors, including participants’ thermometer use for ground pork sausage, handwashing, and cleaning and sanitizing food preparation surfaces….
CLas-Positive ACP Confirmed in Ventura County
…to the detection. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is actively conducting surveys and collecting samples as per the ACP/HLB Action Plan. Samples will be taken from the…
New H-2A Rules Proposed by Department of Labor
…One significant aspect of the proposed rule focuses on new protection for worker self-advocacy. The rule aims to empower workers to advocate for improved working conditions by strengthening anti-retaliation protections….
Senator Tuberville Pushes for Farm Programs
…weather or the price and that’s the reason they need help,” he said. “We have to remember farmers put food on the table but there’s a lot of people that…
DPR Seeks Comment on 2024 Strategic Plan
…that supports healthy lives and a healthy environment for all Californians, and an abundant, healthy food supply for future generations,” DPR Director Julie Henderson said in a press release. “I…
Prices of Retail Eggs Continue to Fall
…Pixabay A friend of mine called me to task this week for my coverage of the latest consumer price index for food. His complaint was that I neglected to talk…
Risk Management Education Supported by $6.5 Million Investment
…initiative will provide approximately $6.5 million in funding to 22 organizations. The funding is made available through the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) and is part of its Risk Management…
India to Reduce Tariffs on More U.S. Ag Products
…USTR have focused on rebuilding trust and strengthening relationships with our global trading partners, including India, and working through the World Trade Organization and other venues to ensure that those…
Few US Adults Rate Their Diet Good or Excellent
…of the Flexible Consumer Behavior Survey, which collects information on U.S. consumers’ knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about nutrition and food choices. For context, 41 percent of adults surveyed in the…
